n.
Pronunciation: ' hinj
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English heng; akin to Middle Dutch henge hook, Old English hangian to hang
Date: 14th century
1 a : a jointed or flexible device on which a door, lid, or other swinging part turns b : a flexible ligamentous joint c : a small piece of thin gummed paper used in fastening a postage stamp in an album
2 : a determining factor : TURNING POINT
hinge 1a