cardine

Italian (Fiorentino)

noun
Definitions
  • hinge, pivot
  • pintle
  • (figuratively) support, cornerstone

Etymology

Derived from Latin cardō (hinge, pivot, astronomical pole, door hinge).

Origin

Latin

cardō

Gloss

hinge, pivot, astronomical pole, door hinge

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