cotter pin

noun

Definition of cotter pin

: a half-round metal strip bent into a pin whose ends can be flared after insertion through a slot or hole

Examples of cotter pin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Someone stole a Bluetooth speaker, a foot brake pedal cotter pin and cut electrical wiring from a parked motorcycle in the 100 block of South Marion Street between 9 a.m. May 27 and 1 p.m. May 29. — Pioneer Press Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Oak Park police: Pedestrian knocked to ground, robbed of cellphone," 3 June 2019 Most gas grill burner tubes are removable as well (look for simple cotter pins on one end, although some models use screws). — Joe Lindsey, Popular Mechanics, "How to Clean Your BBQ Grill," 14 May 2019

Keep scrolling for more