cow college


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cow college

n. Informal
1. An agricultural college.
2. A college or university considered to be provincial and unsophisticated.
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cow′ col`lege


n.
1. an agricultural college.
2. a small, relatively unknown rural college.
[1910–15]
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Each was a spur to the other, and they went into chemistry deeper than did ever students before--so deep, in fact, that ere they took their sheepskins they could have stumped any chemistry or "cow college" professor in the institution, save "old" Moss, head of the department, and even him they puzzled and edified more than once.
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"Your Honor," Watson said next day to the village Justice, a well to do farmer and graduate, thirty years before, from a cow college, "since this Sol Witberg has seen fit to charge me with battery, following upon my charge of battery against him, I would suggest that both cases be lumped together.
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It's called "Cow College," a five-session program covering a variety of topics that are critical for improving your profits in beef production.
Breeding season is important for beef profitability
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