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Definition of
cotter pin noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
cotter pin
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkɑt̮ər ˌpɪn
/
/
(
technology
)
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a metal pin that holds a part in place inside a machine
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cotter pin
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