hinging post
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- noun
- The new metal gate was attached to the hinging post with heavy-duty hinges.
Examples
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Before installing the gate, make sure the hinging post is firmly set in the ground.
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Over time, the wooden hinging post began to rot and needed to be replaced.
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The hinging post supports the entire gate.
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He installed a new hinging post last weekend.
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Before installing the gate, make sure the hinging post is firmly set in the ground.
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Over time, the wooden hinging post began to rot and needed to be replaced.
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The new metal gate was attached to the hinging post with heavy-duty hinges.
Synonyms
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An upright piece of wood or metal beside a gate that supports it
A post set in the ground that a gate turns around when it opens
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Morphology
The noun meaning 'the gatepost upon which a gate is mounted' is directly and predictably built from 'hinge' (to attach by a hinge) + 'post' (an upright support), with the -ing form functioning as a modifier meaning 'used for hinging'. This compositional pattern is regular in English and easily inferable by a B1 learner who knows both constituents, making the expression immediately understandable.
Etymology
Hinging post is a very literal name: a post, or strong vertical pole, with a hinging part that holds a gate so it can swing. That's why it means 'the gatepost upon which a gate is attached and swings'.