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Definition of trotter

trotter

/ˈtrɑːtər/
trot · ter
Plural:trotters
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trotter Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The foot of a cloven-hoofed animal, especially a pig or sheep, prepared and eaten as food.

Example

"The traditional stew was simmered for hours with smoked pork trotters to create a rich, gelatinous broth."

2

A horse bred or trained specifically to move at a fast trot, especially in harness racing.

Example

"The prize-winning trotter pulled the lightweight sulky effortlessly around the oval track."

3

A person's foot (used humorously or informally, usually in the plural).

Example

"After walking across the city all afternoon, he propped his aching trotters up on the footstool."

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• Rhymes for trotter

• Nearby Words

troposphere
trot
trots
trotter
trou de fer
trou de fer falls
troubadour

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English trotter, derived from the verb trot (from Old French troter, likely of Germanic origin) combined with the agentive suffix -er.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trotter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trotter
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