Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trunnion

/ˈtɹʌn.jən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: trun-nion
IPA: /ˈtɹʌn.jən/

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of the short stubby bearings on either side of a cannon; a pintle.

noun

A similar rotational bearing comprising a rotating arc or ring sliding in the groove of a stationary arc, used in machinery to allow a workpiece to be moved relative to a fixed tool.

noun

A shaft, held by a bearing, at each end or side of a rotatable object.

noun

A similar rotational bearing used in automotive suspensions.

Example Sentences

"To discharge, the conveyor is rotated laterally on its trunnions and the metal flows into a ladle carried on a travelling crane, which conveys it to the converter."

Etymology

From French trognon (“core, stump”).

Inflected Forms

trunnions (plural) trunion (alternative)

Derived Forms

trunnioned trunnionless

Phrases

trunnion plate

Rhymes With

onion bunyan bunion grunion ronyon spunion

Questions

How do you pronounce trunnion?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹʌn.jən/.
What does trunnion mean?: One of the short stubby bearings on either side of a cannon; a pintle.
Where does trunnion come from?: From French trognon (“core, stump”).

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