Trotter

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɒtər/

Definitions of trotter

noun the foot of a quadruped, having the hoof modified to produce a quick, easy gait, as a horse or other animal.

Example Sentences

A1 The horse has four legs, each with a hoof and a trotter.

A2 The farmer's pig had a strong trotter which helped it run fast.

B1 The chef used pig trotters to make a delicious soup.

B2 The trotters of the horse were well-maintained and shiny.

C1 The trotter of the racehorse was crucial in winning the competition.

C2 The trotter of the champion horse was admired by all the spectators.

Examples of trotter in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious dish using trotter as the main ingredient.

informal I heard that the specialty of the restaurant is their trotter stew.

slang Let's grab some trotter tacos from that food truck.

figurative His trotter-like speed on the track earned him the nickname 'Speedy'.

Grammatical Forms of trotter

• past tense: trotted
• plural: trotters
• comparative: more trotter
• superlative: most trotter
• present tense: trot
• future tense: will trot
• perfect tense: has trotted
• continuous tense: is trotting
• singular: trotter
• positive degree: trotter
• infinitive: to trot
• gerund: trotting
• participle: trotting

Origin and Evolution of trotter

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'trotter' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'trotier' meaning 'to trot'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a horse's gait, the term 'trotter' eventually evolved to also describe the feet or hooves of animals such as pigs or sheep. In modern usage, 'trotter' commonly refers to the lower part of a pig's leg used in cooking.