English dictionary
trunnion
/'tr/@/n/j//@/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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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 <i>Illust.</i> of <u>Cannon</u>.
Source: webster1913