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gudge

gudge

9.9
A metal part like a pin that lets a door or gate turn
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : casquillo
  • The craftsman replaced the worn gudge to ensure the gate swung smoothly.

Examples

  • The old chest's lid was loose because its gudge had rusted away.

  • Without a sturdy gudge, the machinery could not rotate as intended.

  • The gudge was rusty.

  • Is that a gudge?

  • The craftsman replaced the worn gudge to ensure the gate swung smoothly.

  • Without a sturdy gudge, the machinery could not rotate as intended.

  • The old chest's lid was loose because its gudge had rusted away.

Synonyms

pintle
vsgudge
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A pin or bolt that a door turns on

is a metal pivot or socket used more broadly than a hinge pin
swivel pin
vsgudge
  • Specialized
7.5

A metal part that turns to let a car's wheel move when you steer

is a general pivot or socket used beyond vehicle steering
gudgeon pin
vsgudge
  • Specialized
9.9

A metal pin that joins the piston to the connecting rod in an engine so the piston can turn slightly

is a metal pivot or socket found in many hinge applications

Surface Forms

gudge singular
gudges plural

Etymology

The word gudge for a metal pivot is linked to an old French word goujon, which means 'small fish'. People may have called the small pin a 'goujon' because it looks like a little fish or is a small part that sticks out, so a gudge is the little piece that lets something turn.