cowcatcher

[kou-kach-er]

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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.

Also called pilot.

Origin:
1830–40, Americanism; cow¹ + catcher

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cowcatcher (ˈkaʊˌkætʃə)

—n
	(US), (Canadian) a metal frame on the front of a locomotive to clear the track of animals or other obstructions

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