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pintle
noun
[ ˈpɪnt(ə)l ]
• a pin or bolt on which a rudder or other part turns.
Origin:
Old English pintel ‘penis’, perhaps a diminutive; compare with Dutch pint and German Pint ‘penis’, of unknown ultimate origin.
