flexible joint

/ˌflɛksəbəl dʒɔɪnt/

Other forms: flexible joints

Definitions of flexible joint

1. noun

   a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
   synonyms: hinge

   types:

   butt hinge

   a hinge mortised flush into the edge of the door and jamb

   joint hinge, strap hinge

   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

   T hinge, tee hinge

   a hinge that looks like the letter T when it is opened; similar to a strap hinge except that one strap has been replaced by half of a butt hinge that can be mortised flush into the stationary frame

   type of:

   joint

   junction by which parts or objects are joined together