hinge
noun/hɪndʒ/
/hɪndʒ/
- a piece of metal, plastic, etc. on which a door, lid or gate moves freely as it opens or closes
- The door had been pulled off its hinges.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryHinge is used after these nouns:- door
Word OriginMiddle English henge; related to hang.Definitions on the go
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