Main Entry: ¹hinge

Pronunciation: \ˈhinj\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English heng; akin to Middle Dutch henge hook, Old English hangian to hang

Date: 14th century

1 a : a jointed or flexible device on which a door, lid, or other swinging part turns b : a flexible ligamentous joint c : a small piece of thin gummed paper used in fastening a postage stamp in an album
2 : a determining factor : turning point

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