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Synonyms for cotter

noun solid piece, often triangular

Antonyms for cotter

whole

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noun. solid piece, often triangular

Word Origin & History

1640s, perhaps a shortened form of cotterel, a dialectal word for "cotter pin or bolt, bracket to hang a pot over a fire" (1560s), itself of uncertain origin.

Example Sentences for cotter

We soon rounded the point, and Cotter and the trappers and the Post were lost to view.

There was only room beside me for Cotter, so I had him send down the knapsacks first.

I want to live in a cot like a cotter—that is, for us to live like two cotters.

The young men visited the cotter, and returned with the cart and the news.

Whereupon Walton grinned and Cotter, with a sigh, begged him to scowl again!

You couldn't pull a cotter pin with a pair of pliers if you knew what a cotter pin was.

Cotter pointed through the rows of trees to a clearing beyond.

There were the cotter tenants, satisfied, certain of justice.

Old Cotter was sitting at the fire, smoking, when I came downstairs to supper.

But why do you think it's not good for children, Mr. Cotter?

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Synonyms for cotter

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