Cotter
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːtər/
Cotter (noun)
- A metal pin used to fasten two parts together, often in machinery.
- 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