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cotter pin

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒtə pɪn/

(also cotter)
Definition of cotter pin

noun

  • a metal pin used to fasten two parts of a mechanism together.
  • a split pin that is opened out after being passed through a hole.

Origin:

mid 17th century: of unknown origin

cotter pin in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of cotter pin in the US English dictionary