Difference between Cotter and Cottar

What is the difference between Cotter and Cottar?

Cotter as a noun is a pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together. while Cottar as a noun is variant spelling of “cotter” in the sense of a farmer.

Cotter

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together. Erroneously, sometimes used of a cotter pin. A peasant who performed labour in exchange for the right to live in a cottage.

Cottar

Part of speech: noun

Definition: variant spelling of “cotter” in the sense of a farmer.

We hope you now know whether to use Cotter or Cottar in your sentence.

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