trunnion

trunnion is a 8-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A cylindrical projection on each side of a piece, whether gun, mortar, or howitzer, serving to support it on the cheeks of the carriage. See Illust. of Cannon. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 12 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A cylindrical projection on each side of a piece, whether gun, mortar, or howitzer, serving to support it on the cheeks of the carriage. See Illust. of Cannon.
2. noun. A gudgeon on each side of an oscillating steam cylinder, to support it. It is usually tubular, to convey steam.

Common word forms

trunnions, trunnioned, trunnionless

Words from these letters

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