Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

butt hinge

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English

Syllables: but-t hinge
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Inflected Forms

butt hinges (plural)

Questions

What does butt hinge mean?: 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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