pintle

pin·tle  (pntl)

n.

1. A pin or a bolt on which another part pivots.

2. Nautical The pin on which a rudder turns.

3. The pin on which a gun carriage revolves.

4. A hook or a bolt on the rear of a towing vehicle for attaching a gun or trailer.

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[Middle English pintel, penis, from Old English.]

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pintle [ˈpɪnt^əl]

n

1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge

2. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) the link bolt, hook, or pin on a vehicle's towing bracket

3. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) the needle or plunger of the injection valve of an oil engine

[Old English pintel penis]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pintle - a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge flexible joint, hinge - a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other pivot, pin - axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns