Word Finder - hinges

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A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.

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A naturally occurring joint resembling such hardware in form or action, as in the shell of a bivalve.

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A stamp hinge, a folded and gummed paper rectangle for affixing postage stamps in an album.

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A principle, or a point in time, on which subsequent reasonings or events depend.

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This argument was the hinge on which the question turned.

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The median of the upper or lower half of a batch, sample, or probability distribution.

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One of the four cardinal points, east, west, north, or south.

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To attach by, or equip with a hinge.

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(with on or upon) To depend on something.

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The breaking off of the distal end of a knapped stone flake whose presumed course across the face of the stone core was truncated prematurely, leaving not a feathered distal end but instead the scar of a nearly perpendicular break.

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The flake hinged at an inclusion in the core.

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To bend.

The rise from side to centre hinges is 20 ft.

The dairy door creaked on its hinges when she pulled it open.

Then there are the corrosion-resistant, stainless steel hinges.

Other materials needed include two by fours, deck screws, and hinges.

For use as bay window treatments, these valances and cornices are fitted with hinges or may be built using the exact angles of the bay corners.

Patio hinges - enough so that each panel of wood can be joined to another at the top, center and bottom.

Make sure the hinges line up perfectly across the body of the panels.

He helped resolve the problem with articulating hinges, which allowed flexibility in the ankles, knees and elbows while preserving the shape of the suit around the joint.

They offer flex bridge systems and hidden hinges for a seamless look.

Fakes use inferior hinges that pop or break when stressed.

Smooth hinges, adjustable frames, a comfortable fit, and 100% UVA and UVB protection make these glasses as smart as they are stylish.

Rusty hinges were still visible in the wood but no door barred the entrance nor could anything be seen beyond but utter blackness.

For hinges, Leibbrand, of Stuttgart, uses sheets of lead about i in.

This means that the door has the hinges already attached and is mounted in the door frame.

Leave a small gap, big enough to insert the hinges, between each one.

Using the screws and a drill or screwdriver, attach the hinges at the top and bottom of each panel, in turn attaching each panel to the one next to it.

To create a uniform look, keep the finish of cabinet hardware the same as the faucets, hinges, and doorknobs.

They're still built to perform and even include stainless steel hinges to stand up to the challenges of salt water.

The plastic or metal may be flimsier, the hinges less sturdy, and the designer logo may easily be scratched off.

The frames should be comfortable, the hinges should move smoothly, and the lenses should not distort your vision.

These hinges then taper into wire core temples that adjust for a perfect fit.

Most styles are 8-base grylamide with 8-base polycarbonate lenses and three-barrel stainless steel optical hinges.

In some cases, there will be a "spring-hinge" which keeps the pressure from breaking the glasses in this spot; however, spring hinges are not easily repaired.

However, there are some repairs best left to professionals, such as those that concern mountings or spring hinges.

Attach metal hinges back onto the frame with an application of quick drying glue or epoxy, which can be purchased at the same drugstore where the kit is purchased.

Use the tiny screwdriver to tighten the hinges on the side of your glasses.

Replace your hinges on your glasses if one gets lost with the special ones in the kit.

Additionally, the Trestle features precision flex hinges for the utmost in comfort.

The "0" Degrees pair features 100% hypoallergenic optically glazed frames with spring hinges, silicon nose pads and a CR-39 polarized lens.

A classic metal aviator frame with spring hinges designed for a comfortable fit, these Marcelo frames are the very embodiment of cool.

They simply clip onto the sides of the eyeglass frame, most often near the hinges or the bridge.

The hinges on quality replicas should move smoothly and not rattle.

All of the frames have spring hinges, which make them less likely to break.

If they appear flimsy, cheaply made, the hinges don't move smoothly, they are uncomfortable, or if the logo is blurred, chances are they are not the thing.

If you're shopping in person rather than online, take time to check the hinges and the material.

Backdrop Evolve is a medium sized frame with spring hinges.

Use exposed decorative hinges to add an extra design element.

Alarms sounded a few moments before the doors exploded off their hinges.

As she approached the barn, it was obvious that the door had been torn off its hinges.

No iron-work is used; the doors open on ingenious wooden hinges.

The St Louis bridge is not hinged, but later bridges have been constructed with hinges at the springings and sometimes with hinges at the crown also.

We are the hinges (cardines) upon which the universal Church rests and moves.

The rich and graceful iron hinges, made often for small and out-of-the-way country churches, are a large and important class in the list of English wroughtiron work.

The door should be hung on three 100 mm steel butt hinges and be fitted with an overhead hydraulic self-closing device of approved specification.

Gift boxed in an oak-stained wooden box with brass hinges encased in a silk lining.

With a semi concealed hinges, reinforced doors and strong chrome 3 way locking handle for security.

Pulling on just one, high-mounted handle hinges the backrest forward and makes the cushion move forward and down at the same time.

She unlocked huge, studded, oak doors, pushing them open to the accompaniment of perfect B movie groans from the rusty hinges.

Additionally, the adjustable roller hinges allow you to select the aggressiveness of rotation.

Safety - Children are prevented from opening windows far enough to fall out by restrictor hinges.