Search Details

Word: butt hinge (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • carpentry 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 butt.

Source: Wiktionary | Src Info »