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cowcatcher
[ kou-kach-er ]
/ ˈkaʊˌkætʃ ər /
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noun
a triangular frame at the front of a locomotive, especially a steam locomotive, designed for clearing the track of obstructions.
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cowcatcher
/ (ˈkaʊˌkætʃə) /
noun
US and Canadian a metal frame on the front of a locomotive to clear the track of animals or other obstructions
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