trotter

American  

[trot-er] / ˈtrɒt ər /

noun

1. an animal that trots, especially a horse bred and trained for harness racing.

2. a person who moves about briskly and constantly.

3. the foot of an animal, especially of a sheep or pig, used as food.

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trotter British  

/ ˈtrɒtə /

noun

1. a person or animal that trots, esp a horse that is specially trained to trot fast

2. (usually plural) the foot of certain animals, esp of pigs

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Etymology

Origin of trotter

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at trot ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

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trotter

A delightful showcase of archetypal couture that was not short of whimsical moments, including a model strutting down the runway in a gigantic sheep fleece, paired playfully with sheep trotter heels.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 3, 2023

Right now, Gravitas is offering 3 tableside items: hamachi and wagyu chef counter options, a chilled zucchini gazpacho, as well as an English pea tortellini with pork trotter terrine and parmesan pork brodo.

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2023

From 5 to 7 p.m., with aperitifs and cocktails, there will be savories like deviled eggs with caviar, salmon rillettes, white anchovies with bread and butter, and fried pig’s trotter with sauce gribiche.

From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2021

Saving pitchers for the late season is great, however, taking out your workhorse to be replaced by a trotter only annoys the best player in all of baseball.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2017

“Your name suits you perfectly. A trotter is someone who runs. So why don’t you run on home. But first you might like to know that I’m taping this whole conversation.”

From "Doing Time Online" by Jan Siebold