Cowsense
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 An instinctive ability to work well with cattle. uncountable
"The data tabulated from the replies on the question blanks show in general that there must be a co-ordination of all the factors conducive to the production of high quality milk, coupled with good sound “cowsense” on the part of the herdsman, to produce milk that will score 90 or above."
- 2 Intelligence on the part of a cattle beast. uncountable
"The Longhorn cow remained to become the founder of an empire. She matched wits with the wilderness, met claw and fang with horns and cowsense."
Example
More examples"The data tabulated from the replies on the question blanks show in general that there must be a co-ordination of all the factors conducive to the production of high quality milk, coupled with good sound “cowsense” on the part of the herdsman, to produce milk that will score 90 or above."
Etymology
From cow + sense.
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