cross-garnet

[ kraws-gahr-nit, kros- ]

noun

1. a T -shaped strap hinge with the crosspiece as the stationary member.

cross-garnet

noun

1. a hinge with a long horizontal strap fixed to the face of a door and a short vertical leaf fixed to the door frame

Word History and Origins

Origin of cross-garnet¹

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

Two pairs 18-inch cross-garnet hinges.

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