trotter

[ trot-er ]

noun

1. an animal that trots, trot, 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.

trotter

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of trotter¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

Trotter had fewer resources but he was playing on home turf.

From The Daily Beast

Trotter and Griffith both recognized the power of film as a mass medium that could influence millions.

From The Daily Beast

It was in this atmosphere that the forces led by Griffith and Trotter clashed.

From The Daily Beast

“A hopeful family yours, Mr. Trotter,” said Perker, sealing a letter which he had just finished writing.

From Project Gutenberg

There is, I suppose, a want of the ordinary attractions for the pure tourist or globe-trotter.

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Our most interesting little parishioner has set her heart on this globe-trotter.

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Job Trotter bowed low; and in spite of Mr. Weller's previous remonstrance, the tears again rose to his eyes.

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We cannot state the precise nature of the thoughts which passed through Mr. Trotter's mind, because we don't know what they were.

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