cotter

CEFRC1

/kɒtə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A pin or wedge used to hold machine parts together.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A cotter pin.

Examples

  • A cotter is a type of fastener used in engineering.

  • The cotter pin held the machine parts together.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To fasten with a cotter.

  2. A pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together.

  3. A peasant who performed labour in exchange for the right to live in a cottage.

More examples

In context

  • The mechanic inserted a steel cotter pin into the axle.

  • The chains are secured to each end of the cast-iron arches by cotters.

  • She found Esco by the barn. He was trying to cotter a cart-wheel with a peg he had whittled from a locust branch, driving it in with a hand sledge

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Unknown.