bell cow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bell cow
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Visitors to “the new aristocratic suburb” dubbed Palm Place would have found one home, an architectural bell cow, standing in an empty field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2022
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
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
The offensive line was better, and coach Ryan Day may have found a bell cow after splitting carries among Henderson and a couple others in the first two games.
From Fox News ● Sep. 18, 2021
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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