English Explanatory Dictionary

cotter pin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.

Word forms

cotter pin cotter pins
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