H-hinge

[ eych-hinj ]

noun

1. a strap hinge having the form of an H with the joint in the crossbar.

Word History and Origins

Origin of H-hinge¹

First recorded in 1720–30; H (from the form) + hinge

Example Sentences

Also, ask what type of hinges will be used; for instance, a barrel hinge is sturdier and can bear more weight than an H-hinge.

From Washington Post

They are plain one-paneled doors, each made of a single piece of wood, with old hand-made hinges,—some the H-hinge, some the H and L,—with irregular hand-wrought nails, and on each door a polished door-latch of slenderest design.

From Project Gutenberg