(n) a hinge with two long straps; one strap is fastened to the surface of a moving part (e.g., a door or lid) and the other is fastened to the adjacent stationary frame, Syn. joint hinge
(n) a hinge that looks like the letter T when it is opened; similar to a strap hinge except that one strap has been replaced by half of a butt hinge that can be mortised flush into the stationary frame, Syn. T hinge
[とまら, tomara] (n) (1) pivot hinge (using extensions on the top & bottom of a door that fit into cavities in the frame); (2) (See 猿) sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut)