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cotter pin

noun cotter pins

  1. US A split pin, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place.
  2. UK A pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together; a cotter.

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@misc{cotter_pin_2026,
  title = {cotter pin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cotter%20pin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}