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

It’s really just, the New England Butt Company makes butt hinges, which is the kind of hinge that's used in a door.

From Scientific American

They will soon open their own web store, allowing those of us without the knack of seeing a jewel box in a butt hinge to get in on the action.

From The Guardian

Most doors attach to frames with butt hinges, which have visible knuckles whether the door is open or closed.

From Seattle Times

I was just going over my stock of butt hinges when he came in.

From Project Gutenberg

These parts are applied in the usual manner—butt hinges being used.

From Project Gutenberg