cowcatcher
/ˈkaʊˌkætʃər/
noun
- A metal frame at the front of a locomotive, designed to push obstacles like animals or debris off the tracks.
- The old steam engine had a large cowcatcher attached to its front.
- Engineers rely on the cowcatcher to protect the train from collisions with animals.
- The cowcatcher cleared a fallen branch from the railway line.
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