C1 noun #13,287 most common

A split pin, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place.

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  • (noun) A split pin, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place.
  • (noun) A pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together; a cotter.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A split pin, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place.
  2. 2
    noun A pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together; a cotter.
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