ˈpint ə l noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English pintel pintle, penis, from Old English, penis; akin to Old Frisian & Middle Low German pint penis, Old English pinn pin, peg — more at pin
1. : a usually upright pivot pin (as of a hinge or a rudder) on which another part turns
2. : a hook at the rear of a limber to receive the lunette of a gun trail, caisson, or other vehicle when the gun is limbered