noun

pintle

Pintle (noun) 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.

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.

A pin or bolt, usually vertical, which acts as a pivot for a hinge or a rudder.

An iron pin used to control recoil of a cannon or around which a gun carriage revolves.

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Etymology

From Middle English pyntel, from Old English pintel (“penis”), from Proto-West Germanic *pint(i), from Proto-Germanic *pint- (“protrusion”), from Proto-Indo-European *bend- (“peg, tip, protruding point, edge”), equivalent to pin + -le. Cognate with North Frisian pint (“male member, penis”), West Frisian pyt (“male member, penis”), Dutch piet (“penis”), German Low German and German Pint (“penis”), West Flemish pint, piet (“tip, spike, penis”), Danish pint, pintel (“penis”), Norwegian dialectal pintol (“penis”), dialectal Swedish pitt (“penis”). More at pin, pen.

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of pintle?

"pintle" (noun) 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.

What are the different meanings of pintle?

"pintle" has 3 main meanings: 1. 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. A pin or bolt, usually vertical, which acts as a pivot for a hinge or a rudder; 3. An iron pin used to control recoil of a cannon or around which a gun carriage revolves.