Meaning Of The Word Trunnion

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trunnion in American English
either of two projecting pivots, located on each side of a cannon or its mount, by which the muzzle is raised and lowered
noun: either of the two cylindrical projections on a cannon, one on each side for supporting the cannon on its carriage

trunnion in British English
noun: one of a pair of coaxial projections attached to opposite sides of a container, cannon, etc, to provide a support about which it can turn in a vertical

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