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Rarecotter pin
The correct spelling is cotter pin.
How to pronounce cotter pin
noun
Say it like: Cot-ter- pi-n
The correct spelling is cotter pin. A split pin, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A split pin, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place.
- 2.A pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together; a cotter.
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