cotter pin

cot·ter pin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kot-er pin]
- /ˈkɒt ər pɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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

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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 56% 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.

cotter pin usage trend in Literature

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