cow college

cow college
noun Date: circa 1915 1. a college that specializes in agriculture 2. a provincial college or university that lacks culture, sophistication, and tradition

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  • cow\ college — noun slang 1. An agricultural college; a school where farming is studied. A new, bigger kind of apple is being grown at the cow college. 2. A new or rural college not thought to be as good as older or city colleges. John wanted to go to a big… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • cow college — np An agricultural college. He grew up on a farm and went to a cow college when he graduated from high school. 1950s …   Historical dictionary of American slang

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