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butt hinge

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butt hinge
n.
A hinge composed of two plates attached to abutting surfaces of a door and door jamb and joined by a pin.
[From butt.]
butt hinge
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / 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 butt
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Noun1.butt hinge - a hinge mortised flush into the edge of the door and jamb
flexible joint, hinge - a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other


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