Answer: pintle

AnswerCrossword Clue
PINTLEA pivot pin.
PINTLETowing hook
pintlea pin on which something turns
pintlecast iron or steel base for a wooden post, often cast in a single piece with a cap for a lower post
pintlepin, bolt, or hook by which a gun or the like is attached to the rear of a towing vehicle
pintlepin or bolt, esp. one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge