cross-garnet

American

[kraws-gahr-nit, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌgɑr nɪt, ˈkrɒs- /

noun

a T -shaped strap hinge with the crosspiece as the stationary member.

cross-garnet British

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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Etymology

Origin of cross-garnet

First recorded in 1650–60

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Two pairs 18-inch cross-garnet hinges.

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