pintle

• Nom désignant une broche ou un boulon servant de point de pivot dans un mécanisme articulé, ou une goupille d'assemblage.

A noun referring to a pin or bolt that serves as the pivot point of a hinge mechanism.

1. Pivot pin or boltC2formal

   A pin or bolt that serves as the central pivot point for a hinge or similar mechanism.

   Piton de pivot, axe de charnière

   • The gate swung smoothly on its pintle.
   • The mechanic replaced the worn pintle in the hinge.
   • The rudder is attached to the boat by a pintle and gudgeon.

   Synonymespinpivot