trunnion: Meaning and Definition of

trun•nion

Pronunciation: (trun'yun), [key]
— 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.
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