engsel

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• hengsel (1901–1947)

Etymology

From Malay engsel, from Dutch hengsel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛŋsɛl/
• Hyphenation: èng‧sèl
• Rhymes: -sɛl, -ɛl, -l

Noun

engsel (plural engsel-engsel)

1. hinge (device for the pivoting of a door)

Derived terms

• berengsel

Further reading

• “engsel”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016

Malay

Etymology

From Dutch hengsel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eŋsel/
• Rhymes: -eŋsel, -sel, -el

Noun

engsel

1. hinge (device for the pivoting of a door)