cowcatcher

1.名詞C2

釋義

a sloping metal guard on the nose of a train engine, meant to sweep animals or debris away before the wheels reach them

例句

After the storm, the cowcatcher scraped branches aside as the engine rolled into town.

shows the cowcatcher clearing obstacles from the line

Diego painted the old cowcatcher red before the museum train opened.

同義詞

the cowcatcher on the engine

repair or replace a cowcatcher

Mostly appears in historical or North American railway writing. In technical railway contexts, pilot is often used for the same front guard.

❌The cowcatcher keeps passengers from falling inside the train.

✅The cowcatcher pushes obstacles away from the track in front of the engine.

💡It protects the train's path, not the passenger area.

❌The cowcatcher is the whole front of the train.

✅The cowcatcher is the metal guard at the front of the engine.

💡It names one part, not the entire front section.

cowcatcher — noun