TROTTER

trotter

(noun) foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

trotter (plural trotters)

In harness racing, a horse with a gait in which the front and back legs on opposite sides take a step together alternating with the other set of opposite legs; as opposed to a pacer.

The foot of a pig, sheep, or other quadruped.

Etymology

Proper noun

Trotter

A surname.

Noun

Trotter (plural Trotters)

(soccer) someone connected with Bolton Wanderers Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

(basketball, slang) A player for the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team.

Source: Wiktionary


Trot"ter, n.

1. One that trots; especially, a horse trained to be driven in trotting matches.

2. The foot of an animal, especially that of a sheep; also, humorously, the human foot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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