bell cow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bell cow
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Without their bell cow, Minnesota saw three running backs and quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis get between 10 and 15 carries apiece.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 30, 2023
Running backs coach Kiel McDonald made it clear in the past he prefers to have a bell cow back in place, even if multiple running backs sometimes share the workload during select games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
Though Davis’ 10 rushing touchdowns leads the Pac-12, UW noticeably lacks a bell cow back.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2022
He looks tentative and plodding, nothing like a bell cow back.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 24, 2022
That was the bell cow, whom, of course, none of the other cows dared to disturb.
From Lisbeth Longfrock by Laura E. (Laura Elizabeth) Poulsson
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