H-hinge

[ eych-hinj ]

/ ˈeɪtʃˌhɪndʒ /

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noun

a strap hinge having the form of an H with the joint in the crossbar.

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Origin of H-hinge

First recorded in 1720–30; H (from the form) + hinge

Words nearby H-hinge

HGV, hgwy., H.H., hhd, HHFA, H-hinge, H-hour, HHS, hi, Hialeah, hiatus