plural
hinges
plural
hinges
Britannica Dictionary definition of HINGE
[count]
:
a usually metal piece that attaches a door, gate, or cover to something and allows it to open and close
—
see picture at door
2
hinge
/ˈhɪnʤ/
verb
hinges;
hinged;
hinging
hinges;
hinged;
hinging
Britannica Dictionary definition of HINGE
[+ object]
:
to attach (a door, gate, or cover) by hinges
—
usually used as (be) hinged
hinge on
[phrasal verb]
also
hinge upon
hinge on/upon (something)
:
to be determined or decided by (something)
:
to depend on (something)