butt hinge

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Synonyms: butt hinges

Antonyms: butt hinges

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|carpentry}} A kind of [[hinge]] used in hanging [[door]]s, [[lid]], [[cover]]s, etc.; so named because [[fasten]]ed on the edge of the door, which butts against the frame, stop molding, and [[casing]], instead of on its [[face]], like the strap hinge; also called a [[butt]].

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