COWCATCHER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

An inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track

Synonyms:

buffer; cowcatcher; fender; pilot

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("cowcatcher" is a kind of...):

frame; framework (a structure supporting or containing something)

Holonyms ("cowcatcher" is a part of...):

engine; locomotive; locomotive engine; railway locomotive (a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks)