Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A hinge composed of two plates attached to abutting surfaces of a door and door jamb and joined by a pin.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
butt , 4.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- See 1st
butt , 10.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun carpentry A kind of
hinge used in hangingdoors ,lid ,covers , etc.; so named becausefastened on the edge of the door, which butts against the frame, stop molding, andcasing , instead of on itsface , like the strap hinge; also calledbutt .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a hinge mortised flush into the edge of the door and jamb
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[From butt.]
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