Door opener (and closer) (5)

I believe the answer is:

hinge

(Other definitions for hinge that I've seen before include "Fastening for door etc" , "What a door depends upon!" , "door open because of this?" , "Door support" , "hang" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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