Trotter

See also: trotter

English

Etymology

As an English and Scottish surname for a messenger, from trot. As a German surname, from Trotte (“winepress”).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Trotter

1. A surname.

Noun

Trotter (plural Trotters)

1. (soccer) someone connected with Bolton Wanderers Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
2. (basketball, slang) A player for the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Trotter”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.