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hinge

2 definitions • 1 example
1
a piece of metal that fastens the edge of a door, window, lid, etc. to something else and allows it to open or close:

Examples:

We had to take the front door off its hinges to get our new sofa into the house.
2
a folding device, usually made of metal, that is attached to a door, gate, or lid on one side, allowing it to open and close

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