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cowcatcher

The correct spelling is cowcatcher.

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noun

Say it like: Cow-cac-her

The correct spelling is cowcatcher. 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.

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Definition

noun

  1. 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. 2.An advertisement at the start of a programme.

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