piston pin

noun

Examples of piston pin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Noise-fighting measures include a cast block of compacted graphite iron, offset piston pins to reduce piston slap and a two-piece oil sump that uses sandwiched polymer and metal material. Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piston pin was in 1853

Dictionary Entries Near piston pin

Cite this Entry

“Piston pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piston%20pin. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!