Cotter pin
Cotter pin noun - A cotter consisting of a split pin that is secured (after passing through a hole) by splitting the ends apart.
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Splint and cotter pin are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Splint" instead a noun phrase "Cotter pin".
Splint
Splint noun - A small flat piece separated from a whole.
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Synonyms for Splint
Cotter pin and splint are semantically related. You can use "Cotter pin" instead a noun "Splint".
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Splint and Cotter pin. (2017). Retrieved 2026, July 30, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cotter_pin/splint
Cotter pin & Splint. N.p., 2017. Web. 30 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cotter_pin/splint>.
Splint or Cotter pin. 2017. Accessed July 30, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cotter_pin/splint.
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