Joint that may need oiling (5)

I believe the answer is:

hinge

(Other definitions for hinge that I've seen before include "Key principle" , "Fastening for door etc" , "hang" , "Movable swinging joint" , "Moveable joint" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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