To tangle.
Cotter
KOT-er
ˈkɒtər
Verb
Example Sentences
"All cottered up."
"Don't cotter it."
Etymology & History
Black Country term for tangling. From cotton (tangle).
Word Details
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Region
Black Country
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Era
1800s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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