1. a pin or bolt that serves as a pivot for a hinge
2. a vertical pin on which a rudder turns
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The gate’s pintle was rusted and needed replacement.
• She oiled the pintle to make the heavy door swing more easily.
• The blacksmith forged a new pintle for the barn door hinge.
• The ship’s rudder rotated smoothly on its pintle.
• Without a proper pintle, the rudder cannot function correctly.
• The mechanic checked that the pintle was securely fastened.