Cotter

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːtər/

Cotter (noun)

  1. A metal pin used to fasten two parts together, often in machinery.
  2. A person who rents and works on a small farm, especially in Scotland or Ireland.

Examples

  • The cotter secures the wheel to the axle.
  • Insert the cotter to prevent the parts from moving.

Common collocations: insert a cotter, remove a cotter, cotter pin, cotter's land, cotter's cottage

Synonyms of Cotter

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