COWCATCHER

a triangular frame at the front of a locomotive, especially a steam locomotive, designed for clearing the track of obstructions. —Org Board and Livingness Glossary (approved 7-8-90)

a triangular frame at the front of a locomotive, especially a steam locomotive, designed for clearing the track of obstructions. And he's - the railroad buff - why, he's always down looking for old steam engines and so forth, and he's asking for a ride on the cowcatcher or something like that.

a triangular frame at the front of a locomotive, especially a steam locomotive, designed for clearing the track of obstructions. And he's - the railroad buff - why, he's always down looking for old steam engines and so forth, and he's asking for a ride on the cowcatcher or something like that.