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cross-garnet
[ kraws-gahr-nit, kros- ]
/ ˈkrɔsˌgɑr nɪt, ˈkrɒs- /
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noun
a T-shaped strap hinge with the crosspiece as the stationary member.
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Also called T hinge.
Origin of cross-garnet
First recorded in 1650–60
Words nearby cross-garnet
cross-fertilize, cross-file, crossfire, crossfoot, cross fox, cross-garnet, cross-gartered, cross-grained, cross hair, cross hairs, crosshatch
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How to use cross-garnet in a sentence
They are usually hung by wrought-iron cross garnet or strap hinges fixed with screws or through bolts and nuts.
Common forms of hinges used on ledged doors are the cross garnet and the strap.
British Dictionary definitions for cross-garnet
cross-garnet
noun
a hinge with a long horizontal strap fixed to the face of a door and a short vertical leaf fixed to the door frame
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