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cotter

cot·ter [ kóttər ] (plural cot·ters)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. wedge or bolt keeping things together: a wedge, key, or bolt used to keep two parts of something such as machinery together

2. mechanical engineering 
Same as  cotter pin


[14th century. Origin ?]

cot·tered adjective
cot·ter·less adjective
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