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pintle

pin·tle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pin-tl]
    • /ˈpɪn tl/
    • /pɪntl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pin-tl]
    • /ˈpɪn tl/

Definitions of pintle word

  • noun pintle a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge. 1
  • noun pintle a pin, bolt, or hook by which a gun or the like is attached to the rear of a towing vehicle. 1
  • noun pintle a cast iron or steel base for a wooden post, often cast in a single piece with a cap for a lower post. 1
  • noun pintle a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge 0
  • noun pintle the link bolt, hook, or pin on a vehicle's towing bracket 0
  • noun pintle the needle or plunger of the injection valve of an oil engine 0

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Origin of pintle

First appearance:

before 1100
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English pintel penis, Old English; cognate with Old Danish pintel

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Parts of speech for Pintle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pintle popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

pintle usage trend in Literature

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