Cowcatchers

/ˈkaʊ.kætʃ.ərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cowcatcher; multiple metal frameworks on train engines.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'cowcatcher' formed by adding '-s'. From 'cow' + 'catcher'.

Kelly Says

The plural form reminds us that cowcatchers were so essential to early railroads that they became standard equipment—the technology that changed America in the 1800s!

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