noun
trotter
Trotter (noun) means the foot of a pig or sheep, especially when cooked and eaten. Example: “The butcher had a tray of pig's trotters on display.”
noun
1
The foot of a pig or sheep, especially when cooked and eaten.
"grange cookbook recipes for trotters"
"The butcher had a tray of pig's trotters on display."
"In Persia, newly married couples were presented with sheep's trotters steeped in vinegar as a love enticement."
— Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs (1961)
2
A horse bred and trained to race at a trot rather than a gallop.
"The trotter pulled its light cart smoothly around the final bend."
How to use trotter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a farm animal's foot (as food) or a horse that races at a trotting gait.
Common pairings
pig's trotters
harness racing trotter
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Word forms
- Plural
- trotters
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English trottere, made up of trot and -er.
Synonyms
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trotting horse
Rhymes for trotter
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What does “trotter” mean?
The word “trotter” means the foot of a pig or sheep, especially when cooked and eaten. In plain terms, either a farm animal's foot (as food) or a horse that races at a trotting gait.
How do you use “trotter” in a sentence?
Here is “trotter” used in a sentence: “The butcher had a tray of pig's trotters on display.”
What part of speech is “trotter”?
“Trotter” is a noun.
How many meanings does “trotter” have?
“Trotter” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the foot of a pig or sheep, especially when cooked and eaten.
