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cowcatcher Meaning & Definition

What Does Cowcatcher Mean?

As a noun, cowcatcher means A plough-shaped device affixed to the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle), usually wedge or V-shaped so as to push or deflect objects on the tracks out of the way, to clear out the train's path and prevent the risk of derailment or major damage to it. It is also used to mean An advertisement at the start of a program.

Word Facts for Cowcatcher

Part of speechnoun
Synonymspilot, fender and buffer
Pluralcowcatchers

Cowcatcher Definition (Noun)

  1. A plough-shaped device affixed to the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle), usually wedge or V-shaped so as to push or deflect objects on the tracks out of the way, to clear out the train's path and prevent the risk of derailment or major damage to it.
  2. An advertisement at the start of a program.

Noun

  1. The V-shaped device on the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle) shaped so as to push objects on the tracks out of the way, to prevent major damage to the train.
  2. An advertisement at the start of a programme.

Synonyms of Cowcatcher

Cowcatcher synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

cowcatcher (plural cowcatchers)

Words That Rhyme With Cowcatcher

Origin of Cowcatcher

From cow +‎ catcher.

Cowcatcher: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is cowcatcher?

Cowcatcher is a noun.

What is another word for cowcatcher?

Close synonyms of cowcatcher are pilot, fender and buffer. See the full list of cowcatcher synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of cowcatcher?

The plural of cowcatcher is cowcatchers.

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