dial. [f. prec. sb.] trans. To fasten with a cotterel; to cotter.

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1747.  Hooson, Miner’s Dict., K iij b. In this hole is put a peg of wood with a Head upon it, and … Cottorel’d at the small End, that it cannot come forth.

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1879.  Miss Jackson, Shropsh. Word-bk., Cottril, to fasten by means of a cottril.

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