Cowpats

/ˈkaʊpæts/ noun

Definition

Plural of cowpat; multiple solid droppings of cows found in pastures.

Etymology

Standard plural of 'cowpat' formed by adding '-s'. Used commonly in British English to describe the accumulation of cattle droppings.

Kelly Says

The word 'cowpats' appears frequently in British literature and farming texts because managing them was actually a constant practical concern—children learned to jump over them, and farmers calculated field productivity partly by estimating fertilizer from cowpat density.

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