noun
Word Origin early 17th century: from French trognon ‘core, tree trunk’, of unknown origin.
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Cylindrical protrusion used as a mounting or pivoting point
A trunnion is a cylindrical protrusion used as a mounting or pivoting point. First associated with cannons, they are an important military development. Wikipedia