butt hinge

noun

butt hinge

noun
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Business, Carpentry, Construction, Manufacturing A kind of hinge used in hanging doors, lid, covers, etc.; so named because fastened 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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