Molly Hogan noun in logging, a wire strand, cut from cable, used as a cotter pin CANADA
A “Molly Hogan” is a strand of wire pushed through a hole and twist-tied in place. It is used to replace a cotter pin, which is easily lost in the bush. The word developed from “molle,” French for soft. — Tom Parkin, WetCoastWords, p. 94, 1989