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Hinge Very Common

Hinge has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

"The old door is stuck because the hinge has rusted shut and won't let it swing open."

2

a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend

"his absence is the hinge of our plan"

3

A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.

"She carefully oiled the rusty hinge to stop the heavy front door from squeaking every time it opened."

Verb
1

attach with a hinge

"The heavy oak door won't open because we forgot to reattach it with its missing hinge."

2

To attach by, or equip with a hinge.

"She decided to buy new hardware to properly hinge the heavy oak door so it wouldn't sag."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
joint circumstance attach
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
butt hinge strap hinge tee hinge
Rhyming Words
ange onge inge funge conge lunge dinge binge tinge henge linge tange minge penge monge mange winge venge ringe gunge
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