Definitions for cotters

cotters cot·ter

Spelling: [kot-er]
IPA: /ˈkɒt ər/

Cotters is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 183 anagrams from letters in cotters (ceorstt).

Definitions for cotters

noun

  1. a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
  2. cotter pin.
  3. Scot. a person occupying a plot of land and cottage, paid for in services.
  4. cottager (def 2).

verb (used with object)

  1. to secure with a cotter.

Origin of cotters

1300-50; Middle English coter; akin to late Middle English coterell iron bracket; of uncertain origin

Examples for cotters

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

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

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

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.

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?

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

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

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

Word Value for cotters
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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