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Cotter pins

Scope note

Half-round metal strips bent into a pinlike shape whose ends can be flared after insertion through a slot or hole. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300036436

Broader Terms used

pins (fasteners)

Equivalent Terms used

cotter pin

Created

12yrs ago

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