茎 — meaning in English

English meaning

• pintle noun A small pin on a belt buckle that fits into a hole to keep the belt fastened at the right tightness.
• rod noun A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.
• stalk noun The stem of a plant, or a similar stem-like part.

Senses

茎 is used for these senses in English:

• pintle (nautical) A pin or bolt, usually vertical, which acts as a pivot for a hinge or a rudder.
• stalk The stem or main axis of a plant.

pintle — full definition

1. noun A small pin on a belt buckle that fits into a hole to keep the belt fastened at the right tightness.
2. noun An upright pin or bolt that a hinge or rudder turns on.
3. noun An iron pin that a gun carriage turns on, or that limits how far a cannon jerks back when fired.

rod — full definition

1. noun A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.
2. noun A long, tapering pole used for fishing.
3. noun An old unit of length equal to about 5.5 yards (roughly 5 meters), once used in surveying and land measurement.
4. noun (slang) A handgun.

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