1. An inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
   - fender, buffer, pilot

Derived forms: cowcatchers

Type of: framework

Part of: engine, loco, locomotive, locomotive engine, railroad locomotive [N. Amer], railway locomotive [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Cowcatcher

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• centralized
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• centrally
• Centranthus
• Centranthus ruber
• centrarchid
• Centrarchidae
• centre
• centre bit
• centre field
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• centre of attention
• centre of buoyancy
• centre of curvature
• centre of flotation
• centre of gravity
• centre of immersion
• centre of mass
• centre on
• centre punch
• centre spread
• centre stage
• centreboard
• centred