cowcatcher

A steam locomotive with a bright red cowcatcher

Meaning

Noun

  • 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.
  • An advertisement at the start of a programme.

Origin

  • cow + catcher

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