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Meaning of pintle

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

pintle

Pronunciation:/ˈpɪntəl/

noun

Definitions

  1. (now dialectal) The penis, or tarse.

  2. A pin or bolt, usually vertical, which acts as a pivot for a hinge or a rudder.

  3. (gunnery) An iron pin used to control recoil of a cannon or around which a gun carriage revolves.