Originally Posted By: The Pook
In rural Australia a gudgeon is the bottom sticking up pin thing that a gate hangs on. It comes out from the post then goes up at a right angle, and the piece of pipe welded to the side of the gate nearest the post slips over it.

See Gate Hinges and Gudgeons in this product guide for example.



Interesting link, thanks.

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