"Trotter" meaning in English

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Proper name

Audio: En-au-Trotter.ogg
Etymology: As an English and Scottish surname for a messenger, from trot. As a German surname, from Trotte (“winepress”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Trotter
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Trotter-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 47 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 45 37

Noun

Audio: En-au-Trotter.ogg Forms: Trotters [plural]
Etymology: As an English and Scottish surname for a messenger, from trot. As a German surname, from Trotte (“winepress”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German Head templates: {{en-noun}} Trotter (plural Trotters)
  1. (soccer) someone connected with Bolton Wanderers Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc. Categories (topical): Football (soccer)
    Sense id: en-Trotter-en-noun-NFBTDTvo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 50 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 47 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 45 37 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports
  2. (basketball, slang) A player for the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Basketball
    Sense id: en-Trotter-en-noun-Ahhs-i3v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 50 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 47 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 45 37 Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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