trunnion

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtrʌnjən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(trun′yən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
trun•nion  (trun′yən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. either of the two cylindrical projections on a cannon, one on each side for supporting the cannon on its carriage.
  2. Mechanical Engineeringany of various similar supports for machinery.
  • French trognon trunk, stump, core (of fruit)
  • 1615–25
trun′nioned, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
trunnion / ˈtrʌnjən/
  1. one of a pair of coaxial projections attached to opposite sides of a container, cannon, etc, to provide a support about which it can turn in a vertical
Etymology: 17th Century: from Old French trognon trunk
'trunnion' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
gudgeon - saddle

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