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noun
a gravity hinge causing a door, shutter, etc., to rise slightly when opened.
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Origin of rising hinge
First recorded in 1800–10
Words nearby rising hinge
risible, rising, rising action, rising damp, rising diphthong, rising hinge, rising rhythm, rising sign, rising trot, risk, risk-averse
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