bell cow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bell cow
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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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
Gibson, last year’s bell cow, is still big for a running back at 6 feet, but he doesn’t run with the same sort of bulldozer style that Robinson is known for.
From Washington Times • Oct. 24, 2022
He looks tentative and plodding, nothing like a bell cow back.
From Washington Post • Sep. 24, 2022
Coach Ryan Day may have found a bell cow after splitting carries among Henderson and a couple others in the first two games.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2021
When Kjersti herself appeared on the scene, after the girls had begun milking, and talked to the cows and patted the neck of the bell cow, the creatures at once realized what day it was.
From Lisbeth Longfrock by Poulsson, Laura E. (Laura Elizabeth)
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