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- [truhn-yuh n]
- /ˈtrʌn yən/
- /ˈtrʌnjən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [truhn-yuh n]
- /ˈtrʌn yən/
Definitions of trunnion word
- noun trunnion either of the two cylindrical projections on a cannon, one on each side for supporting the cannon on its carriage. 1
- noun trunnion any of various similar supports for machinery. 1
- noun trunnion 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 0
- noun trunnion the structure supporting such a projection 0
- noun trunnion either of two projecting pivots, located on each side of a cannon or its mount, by which the muzzle is raised and lowered 0
- noun trunnion either of any similar pair of pins or pivots 0
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Origin of trunnion
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25, trunnion is from the French word trognon trunk, stump, core (of fruit)
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Parts of speech for Trunnion
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trunnion popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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