noun
cotter
Cotter (noun) means a metal pin or wedge pushed through a slot to hold parts of a machine together.
noun
1
A metal pin or wedge pushed through a slot to hold parts of a machine together.
"The chains are secured to each end of the cast-iron arches by cotters."
— , Notes and News: The High Level Bridge, Newcastle (1949)
2
Another name for a cotter, the pin used to fix machine parts in place.
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cottier
cottar
Rhymes for cotter
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What is the meaning of cotter?
"cotter" (noun) means a metal pin or wedge pushed through a slot to hold parts of a machine together.
What is another word for cotter?
Other words for "cotter" include cottier, cottar.
What are the different meanings of cotter?
"cotter" has 2 main meanings: 1. A metal pin or wedge pushed through a slot to hold parts of a machine together; 2. Another name for a cotter, the pin used to fix machine parts in place.
