Question 1

What is the etymology of thr French word "tourillon"?

Accepted Answer

from Old French toreillon (pivot), diminutive of toreil ('lock') see tour, -el, tourelle and -on.

Question 2

What is the plural of the French word "tourillon"?

Accepted Answer

tourillons

Question 3

What does "tourillon" mean in French?

Accepted Answer

Iron axes on which windlasses, seesaw, etc. move.
Large pivot on which a carriage door, gate, drawbridge, etc. turns.
Two round and protruding parts that are towards the middle of a cannon and serve to secure it on its carriage.
Mechanical component used to guide a rotational movement.
Cylindrical, usually grooved dowel used to assemble furniture.
Central part of the tail.
Large round hasp with a handle.

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