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hinge in Malay

engsel

/ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/

hinge in Malay: engsel. In English, hinge means a jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.

Malay words for hinge

device for the pivoting of a door
engsel

English meaning of hinge

  1. noun A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.
  2. noun A naturally occurring joint resembling such hardware in form or action, as in the shell of a bivalve.
  3. noun A stamp hinge, a folded and gummed paper rectangle for affixing postage stamps in an album.
  4. noun A principle, or a point in time, on which subsequent reasonings or events depend.

Full definition of hinge

hinge in a sentence

  • This argument was the hinge on which the question turned.
  • The flake hinged at an inclusion in the core.

Synonyms of hinge

hinge in other languages

Questions about hinge in Malay

What is the meaning of hinge in Malay?
Hinge in Malay is engsel.
Apakah maksud hinge dalam bahasa Melayu?
Hinge: engsel.
What does hinge mean in English?
Hinge means a jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.

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