As nouns the difference between otter and cotter
is that otter is any aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal, member of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, polecats, badgers, and others while cotter is a pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together.
As a proper noun Otter
is a river whose source in the Blackdown Hills, Somerset, and which flows into Lyme Bay in English Channel.
As a verb cotter is
to fasten with a cotter.
otter
Etymology 1
From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) . More etymology under English water.
Noun
(
en noun)
Any aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal, member of the family Mustelidae , which also includes weasels, polecats, badgers, and others.
(gay slang) A hairy man with a slender physique, in contrast with a bear, who is more broadly set
Derived terms
* otterless
* otterish
* otterlike
* ottery
* sea otter
Etymology 2
Anagrams
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cotter
English
Etymology 1
Noun
(
en noun)
(mechanical engineering) A pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together.
(informal) a cotter pin.
Usage notes
The terms cotter' and "cotter pin" are sometimes used interchangeably, although they have different functions. Basically a '''cotter''' holds parts together and a "cotter pin" holds the ' cotter in its place. For a more detailed explanation see Wikipedia articles on (cotter) and (cotter pin).
Related terms
* cotter pin
Verb
(
en verb)
To fasten with a cotter.
Etymology 2
Equivalent to .
Alternative forms
* cottar
Noun
(
en noun)
A peasant who performed labour in exchange for the right to live in a cottage.
Synonyms
* (l)
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