cowcatcher
English

A steam locomotive with a bright red cowcatcher
Noun
cowcatcher (plural cowcatchers)
- (archaic, rail transport, principally US) 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.
Synonyms
- (rail transport): pilot
See also
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