Definitions for trunnions

trunnions trun·nion

Spelling: [truhn-yuh n]
IPA: /ˈtrʌn yən/

Trunnions is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 248 anagrams from letters in trunnions (innnorstu).

Definitions for trunnions

noun

  1. either of the two cylindrical projections on a cannon, one on each side for supporting the cannon on its carriage.
  2. any of various similar supports for machinery.
  3. either of the two cylindrical projections on a cannon, one on each side for supporting the cannon on its carriage.
  4. any of various similar supports for machinery.

Origin of trunnions

First recorded in 1615-25, trunnion is from the French word trognon trunk, stump, core (of fruit)

Examples for trunnions

“The time has come to set Captain trunnion at liberty,” I said.

When they saw that they could not successfully defend the piece, they threw it off the trunnion and retreated.

Had not he possessed that, he would not have been at the head of the firm of Crank, trunnion & Swab.

Sir Philip, however, was by no means one of the trunnion class.

The wheel revolves on the trunnion instead of on the axle, and there is no wear on the axle.

All I know is, that Mr trunnion did not invite him to his house.

Some changes were made in the vehicle, and finally the trunnion engines were put aside and fixed ones substituted.

trunnion had then said he was only fooling, and that he did not mean anything by it.

By this, and other stratagems, trunnion's obstinacy was overcome.

Mr trunnion was silent for a minute, and seemed lost in thought.

All I know is, that Mr trunnion did not invite him to his house.

When they saw that they could not successfully defend the piece, they threw it off the trunnion and retreated.

The wheel revolves on the trunnion instead of on the axle, and there is no wear on the axle.

“The time has come to set Captain trunnion at liberty,” I said.

By this, and other stratagems, trunnion's obstinacy was overcome.

Sir Philip, however, was by no means one of the trunnion class.

trunnion had then said he was only fooling, and that he did not mean anything by it.

Had not he possessed that, he would not have been at the head of the firm of Crank, trunnion & Swab.

Some changes were made in the vehicle, and finally the trunnion engines were put aside and fixed ones substituted.

Mr trunnion was silent for a minute, and seemed lost in thought.

Word Value for trunnions
Scrable

8

Words with friends

12

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