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hanging stiles

hanging stiles is the plural of hanging stile.

Meaning of hanging stile

Noun

hanging stile (plural hanging stiles)

  1. That stile of a door to which hinges are secured.
    • Hook joints must be worked on the side of one of the front sash stiles, and on the shutting stile of the side sash, the airtight bead being formed on the hanging stile.2013, Paul N. Hasluck, Building Model Boats - Including Sailing and Steam Vessels
  2. The upright of a window frame to which casements are hinged, or in which the pulleys for sash windows are fastened.

Questions about hanging stiles

What is hanging stiles the plural of?
Hanging stiles is the plural of hanging stile.

Words near hanging stiles in the dictionary

  1. hanging side
  2. hanging sides
  3. hanging sleeve
  4. hanging sleeves
  5. hanging stile
  6. hanging stiles
  7. hanging ten
  8. hanging the moon
  9. hanging to
  10. hanging together
  11. hanging tough

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