| hinge | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. flexible joint, hinge | a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other. |
| ~ bi-fold door | an interior door. |
| ~ butt hinge | a hinge mortised flush into the edge of the door and jamb. |
| ~ car door | the door of a car. |
| ~ exterior door, outside door | a doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a building. |
| ~ french door | a light door with transparent or glazed panels extending the full length. |
| ~ gate | a movable barrier in a fence or wall. |
| ~ joint | junction by which parts or objects are joined together. |
| ~ pintle | a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge. |
| ~ joint hinge, strap hinge | a hinge with two long straps; one strap is fastened to the surface of a moving part (e.g., a door or lid) and the other is fastened to the adjacent stationary frame. |
| ~ swing door, swinging door | a door that swings on a double hinge; opens in either direction. |
| ~ t hinge, tee hinge | a hinge that looks like the letter T when it is opened; similar to a strap hinge except that one strap has been replaced by half of a butt hinge that can be mortised flush into the stationary frame. |
| n. (state) | 2. hinge | a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend.; "his absence is the hinge of our plan" |
| ~ circumstance | a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity. |
| v. (contact) | 3. hinge | attach with a hinge. |
| ~ attach | cause to be attached. |
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