butt hinge

a hinge with rectangular parts which are fastened to surfaces that close on each other, as the narrow edge of a door and the jamb

See butt hinge in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A hinge composed of two plates attached to abutting surfaces of a door and door jamb and joined by a pin.

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Origin: From butt²

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