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Machinists Pin Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is COTTER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: COTTER

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199%6Exact Match!
231%10 They are commonly referred to as pin molds or pin fungi
329%8 A measuring instrument used by engineers and machinists

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We think the answer is "COTTER" which means:

    noun
  • • A peasant farmer in the scottish highlands
  • • A medieval english villein
  • • Fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together
  • verb
  • • To fasten with a cotter.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He used a cotter to secure the pin in place."
  • • "The cotter connecting the two parts of the machine was loose."

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New York Times12 Mar 1991 Across 25
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