pintle noun pin· tle ˈpin-tᵊl : a usually upright pivot pin on which another part turns

A pintle is a pin or bolt, usually inserted into a gudgeon, which is used as part of a pivot or hinge. Other applications include pintle and lunette ring for towing, and pintle pins securing casters in …

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Dec 23, 2025 · (gunnery) An iron pin used to control recoil of a cannon or around which a gun carriage revolves. From Middle Scots pintel, from Middle English pyntel. pintle (plural pintles) “ …

pintle in American English (ˈpɪntəl ) noun Origin: ME pintil, penis < OE pintel, dim. of pinn: see pin a pin or bolt upon which some other part pivots or turns

(Mechanical Engineering) a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge. 2. (Automotive Engineering) the link bolt, hook, or pin on a vehicle's towing bracket. 3. (Automotive Engineering) the needle …

/ˈpɪntl/ IPA guide Other forms: pintles Definitions of pintle noun a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge see more

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Pintle definition: A pin or a bolt on which another part pivots.

Definition A pintle is a pivot or pin that serves as a hinge or point of rotation for an object.