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Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�t�(r)|-�t�(r)

Etymology 1

Noun
en-noun

1. context|mechanical engineering A pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together.
2. Erroneously, sometimes used of a cotter pin.

Usage notes
The terms cotter and "cotter pin" are sometimes used interchangeably, although they have different functions. Basically a cotter holds parts together and a "cotter pin" holds the cotter in its place. For a more detailed explanation see Wikipedia articles on w|cotter and w|cotter pin.

Translations
trans-top|pin to hold parts together
Finnish: t|fi|tappi
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trans-top|cotter pin
Finnish: t|fi|sokka
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Related terms
cotter pin

Etymology 2

Alternative spellings
cottar

Noun
en-noun

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

Translations
trans-top|peasant
Finnish: t|fi|torppari
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io:cotter
fi:cotter
vi:cotter
zh:cotter

• 2007-12-15 22:27 - Hekaheka - reworked definition, added fi translations

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