butt hinge
n. A hinge composed of two plates attached to abutting surfaces of a door and door jamb and joined by a pin.
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butt hinge
n (Building) a hinge made of two matching leaves, one recessed into a door and the other into the jamb so that they are in contact when the door is shut. sometimes shortened to
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butt′ hinge`
n. a hinge for a door or the like, secured to the butting surfaces rather than to the adjacent sides of the door and its frame.
[1780–90]
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| Noun | 1. | butt hinge - a hinge mortised flush into the edge of the door and jambflexible joint, hinge - a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other |
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