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Definition of cow pen
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a pen for cows specifically : the enclosed area adjoining or surrounding a cow shed or cow barn
cowpen
transitive verbcow·pen
Definition of cowpen (Entry 2 of 2)
: to pen cows upon (ground) for fertilization
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