pin·tle
| \ ˈpin-tᵊl
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Definition of pintle
: a usually upright pivot pin on which another part turns
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“Pintle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pintle. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of pintle was in the 15th century
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