pignon — meaning in English

English meaning

• gable noun The triangular section of wall at the end of a pitched roof, formed where two roof slopes meet.
• sprocket noun A toothed wheel that meshes with a chain or perforated belt to drive it.

Senses

pignon is used for these senses in English:

• gable (architectural element) The triangular area at the peak of an external wall adjacent to, and terminating, two sloped roof surfaces (pitches).
• gear wheel (mechanics) A wheel with a toothed rim, intended to engage with others, or similar equipment, to form a gear.
• pine nut The edible seed of any of several species of evergreen pine, especially Pinus pinea, Pinus cembra, and Pinus cembroides.
• sprocket (mechanical engineering) A toothed wheel that enmeshes with a chain or other perforated band.
• sprocket (usually, in the plural) The tooth of such a wheel.

sprocket — full definition

1. noun A toothed wheel that meshes with a chain or perforated belt to drive it.
2. noun A placeholder name used for a generic, unspecified, or made-up product.

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