/ Dictionary / Index L loose-joint hinge: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: loose'-joint' hinge" Pronunciation: (ls'joint'), [key] a hinge having a knuckle formed from half of each flap, and with the upper half removable from the pin. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. loose-jointed loose-leaf Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language