trotter

[trot-er]

noun

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.

Origin of trotter

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at trot¹, -er¹

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Examples from the Web for trotter

Contemporary Examples

Trotter denounced the administration policy before church congregations in Washington and Boston.
The Fight to Ban ‘Birth of a Nation’
Jack Schwartz
November 20, 2014
Trotter and Griffith both recognized the power of film as a mass medium that could influence millions.
The Fight to Ban ‘Birth of a Nation’
Jack Schwartz
November 20, 2014
It was in this atmosphere that the forces led by Griffith and Trotter clashed.
The Fight to Ban ‘Birth of a Nation’
Jack Schwartz
November 20, 2014
Ironically, Trotter had succeeded in tightening a censorship bill but failed to stop the movie.
The Fight to Ban ‘Birth of a Nation’
Jack Schwartz
November 20, 2014
Trotter graduated magna cum laude from Harvard and became the first black man named to Phi Beta Kappa.
The Fight to Ban ‘Birth of a Nation’
Jack Schwartz
November 20, 2014

Historical Examples

While bivouacking on the Hiawasse, a citizen named Trotter, came into camp.
The Citizen-Soldier
John Beatty
What's the damage for the brace of trotter boxes, old Flybynight?
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks
Bracebridge Hemyng
Trotter says that national unity is what is wanted most of all things now in England.
The Psychology of Nations
G.E. Partridge
Then there were a few words said about Miss Trotter which were not altogether good-natured.
Miss Mackenzie
Anthony Trollope
I hired the trap and the trotter from a hotel-keeper at Gueldersdorp.
The Dop Doctor
Clotilde Inez Mary Graves

British Dictionary definitions for trotter

trotter

noun

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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Word Origin and History for trotter

n.

late 14c. as a type of horse; agent noun from trot (v.). Meaning "foot of a quadruped" is from 1520s.

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Examples from the Web for trotter

Contemporary Examples

Trotter denounced the administration policy before church congregations in Washington and Boston.

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.

Ironically, Trotter had succeeded in tightening a censorship bill but failed to stop the movie.

Trotter graduated magna cum laude from Harvard and became the first black man named to Phi Beta Kappa.

Historical Examples

While bivouacking on the Hiawasse, a citizen named Trotter, came into camp.

What's the damage for the brace of trotter boxes, old Flybynight?

Trotter says that national unity is what is wanted most of all things now in England.

Then there were a few words said about Miss Trotter which were not altogether good-natured.

I hired the trap and the trotter from a hotel-keeper at Gueldersdorp.

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Word Origin and History for trotter

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Origin of trotter