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hinge

28 ENTRIES FOUND:

1hinge

noun \ˈhinj\

Definition of HINGE

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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Origin of HINGE

Middle English heng; akin to Middle Dutch henge hook, Old English hangian to hang
First Known Use: 14th century

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