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Cotter

/kˈɑtər/
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(noun) A pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together.

The cotter pin held the machine parts together.
A cotter is a type of fastener used in engineering.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ pin held the machine parts together.

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