cotter pin
cot·ter pin
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kot-er pin]
- /ˈkɒt ər pɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kot-er pin]
- /ˈkɒt ər pɪn/
Definitions of cotter pin words
- noun cotter pin a split pin secured, after passing through holes in the parts to be attached, by spreading the ends 3
- noun cotter pin a tapered pin threaded at the smaller end and secured by a nut after insertion 3
- noun cotter pin a split pin used as a cotter, fastened in place by spreading apart its ends after it is inserted 3
- noun cotter pin a cotter having a split end that is spread after being pushed through a hole to prevent it from working loose. 1
- noun cotter pin A split pin, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place. 0
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Origin of cotter pin
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Cotter pin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cotter pin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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