About The Word Pintle
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Pintle
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What's The Definition Of Pintle?
[n] a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pintle: Related Terms | Find terms related to Pintle: arbor | axis | axle | axle bar | axle shaft | axle spindle | axle-tree | distaff | fulcrum | gimbal | gudgeon | hinge | hingle | hub | mandrel | nave | oarlock | pin | pivot | pole | radiant | rowlock | spindle | swivel | trunnion See Also | flexible joint | hinge | pin | pivot Pintle In Webster's Dictionary \Pin"tle\, n. [A diminutive of {Pin}.]
1. A little pin.
2. (Mech.) An upright pivot pin; as:
(a) The pivot pin of a hinge.
(b) A hook or pin on which a rudder hangs and turns.
(c) A pivot about which the chassis swings, in some kinds
of gun carriages.
(d) A kingbolt of a wagon.
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