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pintle in French

pintle in French is broche, tige — pintle means a pin on the buckle of a belt used to fit into the holes of the belt and hold it at the desired level of tightness.

pintle in French

broche
noun
(nautical) A pin or bolt, usually vertical, which acts as a pivot for a hinge or a rudder.
tige
noun
(nautical) A pin or bolt, usually vertical, which acts as a pivot for a hinge or a rudder.

What does "pintle" mean?

  1. noun A pin on the buckle of a belt used to fit into the holes of the belt and hold it at the desired level of tightness.
  2. noun A pin or bolt, usually vertical, which acts as a pivot for a hinge or a rudder.
  3. noun An iron pin used to control recoil of a cannon or around which a gun carriage revolves.
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What is "pintle" in French?

"pintle" in French is broche, tige. pintle means: A pin on the buckle of a belt used to fit into the holes of the belt and hold it at the desired level of tightness.

Are there other ways to say "pintle" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "pintle": broche, tige.

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