cowcatcher

/kou-kach-er/US // ˈkaʊˌkætʃ ər //UK // (ˈkaʊˌkætʃə) //

捕牛者,捕牛人,捕牛器,牛头人

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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- : a triangular frame at the front of a locomotive, especially a steam locomotive, designed for clearing the track of obstructions.

And this train, which was just a bunch of cardboard with a cowcatcher attached to it, was pushed into view by a bunch of people.
And I never had much trouble with the Spiggoties, what of letting them sneak free rides in the tender or on the cowcatcher.
But we will spoil their game I guess, and I don't think the railroad company will complain at the loss of a cowcatcher.
Don made his way up to the locomotive and found a bigger knot of people gathered in front of the cowcatcher.
The engine itself had most of the cowcatcher torn off and the headlight smashed.
He gave it in charge of the other man, and then he climbed over the engine, and he came down on the cowcatcher.