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T hinge
noun
a hinge that looks like the letter T when it is opened; similar to a strap hinge except that one strap has been replaced by half of a butt hinge that can be mortised flush into the stationary frame
Syn: ↑tee hinge
Hypernyms: ↑hinge, ↑flexible joint

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noun or tee hinge
Usage: capitalized T in “T hinge”
: a hinge having the appearance of a letter T when opened : a strap hinge of which one leaf is replaced by a butt

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cross-garnet.
[1835-45]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.