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Cottar
see synonyms of cottarNoun
2. cottar, cotter
fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together
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Cottar
see synonyms of cottarnoun
Scottish
(in the Scottish Highlands) a peasant occupying a cottage and land of not more than half an acre at a rent of not more than five pounds a year
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Cottar
see synonyms of cottarn.
1. A medieval villein who occupied a cottage with a small piece of land in return for labor.
2. In Scotland and Ireland, a farm worker who, in return for a cottage, gives labor at a fixed rate when required.
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