COWCATCHER


Meaning of COWCATCHER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kau ̇ - ˌ ka-ch ə r, - ˌ ke-

Function: noun

Date: 1838

: an inclined frame on the front of a railroad locomotive for throwing obstacles off the track

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