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Outrunner
Outrunner Out*run"ner, n. An offshoot; a branch. [R.] ``Some outrunner of the river.' --Lauson.
Outrunning
Outrun Out*run", v. t. [imp. Outran; p. p. Outrun; p. pr. & vb. n. Outrunning.] To exceed, or leave behind, in running; to run faster than; to outstrip; to go beyond. Your zeal outruns my wishes. --Sir W. Scott. The other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulcher. --Jhon xx. 4.
trunnel
Treenail Tree"nail`, n. [Tree + nail.] (Shipbuilding) A long wooden pin used in fastening the planks of a vessel to the timbers or to each other. [Written also trenail, and trunnel.]
Trunnel
Trunnel Trun"nel, n. A trundle. [R.]
Trunnel
Trunnel Trun"nel, n. (Shipbuilding) See Treenail.
Trunnion
Trunnion Trun"nion, n. [OF. trognon the stock, stump, or truck of a tree, F. trognon a core, stalk, fr. tron a trunk, stem. Cf. Trunk.] 1. (Gun.) A cylindrical projection on each side of a piece, whether gun, mortar, or howitzer, serving to support it on the cheeks of the carriage. See Illust. of Cannon. 2. (Steam Engine) A gudgeon on each side of an oscillating steam cylinder, to support it. It is usually tubular, to convey steam. Trunnion plate (Gun.), a plate in the carriage of a gun, mortar, or howitzer, which covers the upper part of the cheek, and forms a bearing under the trunnion. Trunnion ring (Gun.), a ring on a cannon next before the trunnions. [R.]
Trunnion plate
Trunnion Trun"nion, n. [OF. trognon the stock, stump, or truck of a tree, F. trognon a core, stalk, fr. tron a trunk, stem. Cf. Trunk.] 1. (Gun.) A cylindrical projection on each side of a piece, whether gun, mortar, or howitzer, serving to support it on the cheeks of the carriage. See Illust. of Cannon. 2. (Steam Engine) A gudgeon on each side of an oscillating steam cylinder, to support it. It is usually tubular, to convey steam. Trunnion plate (Gun.), a plate in the carriage of a gun, mortar, or howitzer, which covers the upper part of the cheek, and forms a bearing under the trunnion. Trunnion ring (Gun.), a ring on a cannon next before the trunnions. [R.]
Trunnion ring
Trunnion Trun"nion, n. [OF. trognon the stock, stump, or truck of a tree, F. trognon a core, stalk, fr. tron a trunk, stem. Cf. Trunk.] 1. (Gun.) A cylindrical projection on each side of a piece, whether gun, mortar, or howitzer, serving to support it on the cheeks of the carriage. See Illust. of Cannon. 2. (Steam Engine) A gudgeon on each side of an oscillating steam cylinder, to support it. It is usually tubular, to convey steam. Trunnion plate (Gun.), a plate in the carriage of a gun, mortar, or howitzer, which covers the upper part of the cheek, and forms a bearing under the trunnion. Trunnion ring (Gun.), a ring on a cannon next before the trunnions. [R.]
Trunnioned
Trunnioned Trun"nioned, a. Provided with trunnions; as, the trunnioned cylinder of an oscillating steam engine.

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- mountain fortress of badger lords, to recapture it from the wildcat Ungatt Trunn. This book revolves around the Eurasian badger Lord Brocktree, father of...
- through the Lion's Gate into Gorgonia, home of the wizard Malvel. Ungatt Trunn Lord Brocktree Brian Jacques An evil wildcat who conquers the mountain stronghold...