TRUNNION


Meaning of TRUNNION in English

— trunnioned , adj.

/trun"yeuhn/ , n.

1. either of the two cylindrical projections on a cannon, one on each side for supporting the cannon on its carriage.

2. any of various similar supports for machinery.

[ 1615-25; trognon trunk, stump, core (of fruit) ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .