cross-garnet
[ kraws-gahr-nit, kros- ]
noun
a T-shaped strap hinge with the crosspiece as the stationary member.
Origin of cross-garnet
1First recorded in 1650–60
- Also called T hinge.
Words Nearby cross-garnet
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How to use cross-garnet in a sentence
They are usually hung by wrought-iron cross garnet or strap hinges fixed with screws or through bolts and nuts.
Common forms of hinges used on ledged doors are the cross garnet and the strap.
British Dictionary definitions for cross-garnet
cross-garnet
noun
a hinge with a long horizontal strap fixed to the face of a door and a short vertical leaf fixed to the door frame
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