07-09-2024, 11:08 AM
My dictionary defines a cotter as a pin or wedge passing through a hole to bind parts tightly together. That definition appears to cover a multitude of fixing devices.
It appears, however, that the Americans use the term to mean a split pin. I am reminded of the 'bon mot' attributed to the late Sir Winston Churchill describing the English and Americans as " two nations divided by a common language"
It appears, however, that the Americans use the term to mean a split pin. I am reminded of the 'bon mot' attributed to the late Sir Winston Churchill describing the English and Americans as " two nations divided by a common language"