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Synonyms for cow catcher

Most common

pilot buffer fender pushbar

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    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.

Related words

Other spellings
cowcatcher

Example sentences

  • pilot I take it for granted that I'm such a great pilot.
  • buffer During the Great Game, Afghanistan was a buffer state.
  • fender I had a fender bender on my way to work.

By length

5 letters
pilot2
6 letters
buffer2, fender2
7 letters
pushbar

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pilot2 = 2 syllables).