butt hinge

noun

1. a hinge for a door or the like, secured to the butting surfaces rather than to the adjacent sides of the door and its frame. Compare flap ( def 20a ).

butt hinge

noun

1. a hinge made of two matching leaves, one recessed into a door and the other into the jamb so that they are in contact when the door is shut sometimes shortened to butt 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of butt hinge¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

This method of letting-in the knuckle flush is a useful one for box work because the ordinary stock brass butt hinge can be used.

From Project Gutenberg

The butt hinge is let in as shown in the illustration, and the door when opened forms a close-fitting joint.

From Project Gutenberg

In attaching a butt-hinge, the essential thing is to sink the hinge into the wood, exactly the thickness of the knuckle.

From Project Gutenberg