strap-hinge

[ strap-hinj ]

noun

1. a hinge having a flap, especially a long one, attached to one face of a door or the like.

strap hinge

noun

1. a hinge with a long leaf or flap attached to the face of a door, gate, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of strap-hinge¹

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

The most common feature, and one which we are quite apt to discover, is the long strap-hinge which was designed for a special purpose, for we must remember that in the early days wooden pins were used to fasten the door; and while they kept it compact, yet it demanded the strap-hinge also for protection.

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