1. Plural of hinger; people or things that hang or depend on something.
Usage: informal; rare in standard usage
2. Plural of hinger; devices or mechanisms that allow something to swing or pivot on a hinge.
Usage: technical; specialized

Examples

• The door's hingers were rusty and needed replacement.
• Several hingers in the old cabinet had worn out over time.
• The hingers on that gate allow it to swing freely.
• We installed new hingers to fix the squeaky door.