Meaning Of The Word Cotter

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cotter in American English 1
a cottager
noun: a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together

cotter in American English 2
a bolt or wedge put through a slot to hold together parts of machinery
noun: a person occupying a plot of land and cottage, paid for in services

cotter in British English 1
noun: any part, such as a pin, wedge, key, etc, that is used to secure two other parts so that relative motion between them is prevented

cotter in British English 2
noun: a villein in late Anglo-Saxon and early Norman times occupying a cottage and land in return for labour

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