English noun: hinge |
1. | hinge (artifact) a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other |
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| Synonyms | flexible joint |
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| Broader (hypernym) | joint |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | butt hinge, joint hinge, strap hinge, T hinge, tee hinge |
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| Part holonym | pintle |
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| Part meronym | bi-fold door, car door, exterior door, French door, gate, outside door, swing door, swinging door |
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2. | hinge (state) a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend |
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| Samples | His absence is the hinge of our plan.
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| Broader (hypernym) | circumstance |
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