mended lid; attached lid; bound lid
Refers to a lid that has been repaired or is bound to the container, often seen in traditional Japanese wooden boxes or book covers. The term is somewhat specialized and may be encountered in contexts of traditional crafts or antique items.
This old document box has an attached lid and opens and closes smoothly.
Japanese paper and glue are used to repair a mended lid.
Standard kanji spelling for a lid that is bound or attached to the container.
Kana spelling; may be used when the kanji 綴 is unfamiliar or in informal contexts.
Compound of 綴じ (toji, 'binding' or 'mending', from verb 綴じる) and 蓋 (futa, 'lid'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term likely originated in traditional bookbinding or box-making crafts where lids were bound to the container.