hinging

Meanings

• verb

  The action or process of securing a door, gate, or other movable structure by means of a hinge.

  - "He repaired the hinges on the door so it would close properly."
  - "The hinges on the gate were rusty and needed to be oiled."

• noun

  A type of joint used to connect two pieces of material, typically a door or gate, to something else.

  - "The carpenter installed new hinges on the cabinet doors."
  - "The hinge on the gate was old and needed to be replaced."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hinging
king , thing , ring

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Variants

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hinge , hinged , hinges , hinging

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Etymology

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From Old English hinge, from hingan to move, shake, from hangian to hang.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest hinge is located in Scotland and measures over 10 feet in length.

2. The term 'hinge' is also used figuratively to refer to a point of transition or connection.

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Related Concepts

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1. door: A hinge is often used to connect a door to its frame.

2. gate: A hinge is also commonly used to connect a gate to its posts.

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Culture

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Hinges have been used for thousands of years to connect and secure doors, gates, and other movable structures. They have been made from various materials such as wood, bone, metal, and plastic. In literature, hinges have been used as metaphors for transitions or connections.

How to Memorize "hinging"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a door opening and closing on its hinges.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hinge' with the sound of a door opening and closing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a hinge is what connects and allows movement between two things.

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