cotter

About 0.43 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together.
2. noun A cotter pin.
3. verb To fasten with a cotter.
4. noun A peasant who performed labour in exchange for the right to live in a cottage.

Similar words

cottar cottier lock detent tab ring flap split retention ear

Often followed by

pin pins and morison was et is key had

Word family

cottered cotterless cotters