"cow pusher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cow pushers [plural]
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  1. (rail transport) A cowcatcher Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-cow_pusher-en-noun-fWFhHrV4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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