trotter
an animal that trots, especially a horse bred and trained for harness racing.
a person who moves about briskly and constantly.
the foot of an animal, especially of a sheep or pig, used as food.
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How to use trotter in a sentence
Vanya trotter, a 27-year-old black woman, stood on the edge of the City Hall protests, watching as they passed in front of her.
Eric Garner Protests: ‘It’s Like Vietnam’ | Abby Haglage, Caitlin Dickson, Jacob Siegel, Chris Allbritton | December 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTtrotter denounced the administration policy before church congregations in Washington and Boston.
trotter had fewer resources but he was playing on home turf.
trotter and Griffith both recognized the power of film as a mass medium that could influence millions.
It was in this atmosphere that the forces led by Griffith and trotter clashed.
“A hopeful family yours, Mr. trotter,” said Perker, sealing a letter which he had just finished writing.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2) | Charles DickensThere is, I suppose, a want of the ordinary attractions for the pure tourist or globe-trotter.
Spanish Life in Town and Country | L. Higgin and Eugne E. StreetOur most interesting little parishioner has set her heart on this globe-trotter.
My New Curate | P.A. SheehanJob trotter bowed low; and in spite of Mr. Weller's previous remonstrance, the tears again rose to his eyes.
The Pickwick Papers | Charles DickensWe cannot state the precise nature of the thoughts which passed through Mr. trotter's mind, because we don't know what they were.
The Pickwick Papers | Charles Dickens
British Dictionary definitions for trotter
/ (ˈtrɒtə) /
a person or animal that trots, esp a horse that is specially trained to trot fast
(usually plural) the foot of certain animals, esp of pigs
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