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TRUNNION

\tɹˈʌni͡ən], \tɹˈʌni‍ən], \t_ɹ_ˈʌ_n_iə_n]\

Definitions of TRUNNION

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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One of the two pivots or axles that support a cannon, etc.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

One of the knobs on each side of a gun, on which it rests on the carriage.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

One of the pivots on which a cannon, &c., rests.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

One of the two knobs which project from the opposite sides of a cannon, and which seem to support it on the cheeks of the carriage.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [French] A knob projecting on each side of a piece of ordnance, and serving to support it on the cheeks of the gun-carriage.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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