cowcatcher noun2 •A plough-shaped device affixed to the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle), usually wedge or V-shaped so as to push or deflect objects on the tracks out of the way, to clear out the train's path and prevent the risk of derailment or major damage to it.The locomotive was black, an ungainly contraption led by the triangular snout of the cowcatcher, though there would be few animals where this engine was headed. — 2016 •An advertisement at the start of a program.Hitchhiker and cowcatcher plugs will be considered. — 1945 formscowcatchers
