cowcatcher vs framework

cowcatcher and framework both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cowcatcher	Yes	No	No	No
framework	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, framework is a hypernym of cowcatcher; that is, framework is a word with a broader meaning than cowcatcher:

cowcatcher: an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
framework: a structure supporting or containing something

Other hypernyms of cowcatcher include frame.

cowcatcher (noun)	framework (noun)
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track	a structure supporting or containing something
	the underlying structure
	a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process