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| hinge |
to supply or join with a hinge. [1/3 definitions] |
| knocker |
a metal piece with a hinge that is attached to the outside of a door. A knocker is used to call for those inside. |
| padlock |
a lock with a bar shaped like a U used to fasten doors, boxes, or cables. One end of the bar moves on a hinge. The other end of the bar is slipped through a ring before being snapped into the body of the lock. [1/2 definitions] |
| scallop |
a small invertebrate animal that lives in the ocean. A scallop lives inside of two shells that are attached to each other with a kind of hinge. These rounded, ribbed shells protect the scallop's soft body. The hinged shells can be opened and closed using a large muscle of the scallop. People sometimes eat this muscle. Scallops are mollusks and are closely related to clams and mussels. [1/4 definitions] |
| tongs |
(usually used with a plural verb) a tool used to grasp small objects. Tongs have two arms that are held together by a hinge and are usually made of metal. |
| transom |
a small window above a door. A transom is often attached with a hinge so that it can be opened and shut. |
| trapdoor |
a door that is fitted into a floor, ceiling, or roof. Some trapdoors open and close by sliding, and others use a hinge. |
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