hinge

Definitions of hinge in various dictionaries:

noun - a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

noun - a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend

verb - attach with a hinge

A jointed or flexible device that allows the turning or pivoting of a part, such as a door or lid, on a stationary frame.

A similar structure or part, such as one that enables the valves of a bivalve mollusk to open and close.

A small folded paper rectangle gummed on one side, used especially to fasten stamps in an album.

A point or circumstance on which subsequent events depend.

To attach by or equip with or as if with hinges or a hinge.

To be contingent on a single factor; depend: This plan hinges on her approval.

verb - to attach a jointed device

HINGE - A hinge is a mechanical bearing that connects two solid objects, typically allowing only a limited angle of rotation between them. Two objects connec...