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Definition of cotter pin noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cotter pin

noun
 
/ˈkɒtə pɪn/
 
/ˈkɑːtər pɪn/
(specialist)
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  1. a metal pin that holds a part in place inside a machine
    Word Originmid 17th cent.: of unknown origin.
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