Definition

A piece of dung that comes from a cow.

Example

The farmer stepped carefully to avoid the cowpat in the field.

Conversation

Did you see that cowpat in the field yesterday?

Yeah, it was huge!

I wonder how many cows it takes to make a cowpat like that.

Probably quite a few — they really do make a mess!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'cowpat' is formed from 'cow' (from Old English 'cu', meaning a domesticated bovine animal) and 'pat' (from Middle English 'patten', meaning to strike or hit lightly). The term 'cowpat' refers to a pat or lump of dung produced by a cow.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'cow' producing a 'pat' of dung — that's how you remember that 'cowpat' refers to cow dung.

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