piano hinge
noun
: a hinge that has a thin pin joint and extends along the full length of the part to be moved
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Add a piano hinge to the trim piece and attach the other part of the hinge to the lid for the box.
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Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
For larger windows or sliding doors, attach two pieces of plywood together with 2x4's or a piano hinge.
—Sun-Sentinel.com, 6 Sep. 2017
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Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
For larger windows or sliding doors, attach two pieces of plywood together with 2x4's or a piano hinge.
—Sun-Sentinel.com, 6 Sep. 2017
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“Piano hinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piano%20hinge. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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