/pin"tl/ , n.
1. a pin or bolt, esp. one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
2. a pin, bolt, or hook by which a gun or the like is attached to the rear of a towing vehicle.
3. a cast iron or steel base for a wooden post, often cast in a single piece with a cap for a lower post.
[ bef. 1100; ME pintel penis, OE; c. ODan pintel ]