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 Definitions of cowcatcher  [ˈkaʊˌkætʃ ər]  

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Definition of 'cowcatcher' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) cowcatcher
a triangular frame at the front of a locomotive for clearing the track of obstructions.

Etymology:  (1830–40, Amer.)

Definition of 'cowcatcher' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) fender, buffer, cowcatcher, pilot
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track

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