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Keyhole

Keyhole Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Keyhole? [n] the hole where a key is inserted Synonyms \| Synonyms for Keyhole: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Keyhole: air hole \| armhole \| blowhole \| bullet-hole \| bunghole \| cringle \| deadeye \| eye \| eyelet \| gasket \| grommet \| guide \| knothole \| loop \| loophole \| manhole \| mousehole \| peephole \| pigeonhole \| pinhole \| placket \| placket hole \| porthole \| punch-hole \| spiracle \| tap \| vent \| venthole See Also \| hole \| lock Keyhole In Webster's Dictionary \Key"hole`\, n. 1. A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key. 2. (a) (Carp.) A hole or excavation in beams intended to be joined together, to receive the key which fastens them. (b) (Mach.) a mortise for a key or cotter. {Keyhole limpet} (Zo["o]l.), a marine gastropod of the genus Fissurella and allied genera. See {Fissurella}. {Keyhole saw}, a narrow, slender saw, used in cutting keyholes, etc., as in doors; a kind of compass saw or fret saw. {Keyhole urchin} (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous clypeastroid sea urchins, of the genera {Melitta}, {Rotula}, and {Encope}; -- so called because they have one or more perforations resembling keyholes.

Keyhole Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Keyhole?

[n] the hole where a key is inserted

Synonyms | Synonyms for Keyhole:

See Also | hole | lock

Keyhole In Webster's Dictionary

\Key"hole`\, n.
1. A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key.

2.
   (a) (Carp.) A hole or excavation in beams intended to be
       joined together, to receive the key which fastens
       them.
   (b) (Mach.) a mortise for a key or cotter.

{Keyhole limpet} (Zo["o]l.), a marine gastropod of the genus
   Fissurella and allied genera. See {Fissurella}.

{Keyhole saw}, a narrow, slender saw, used in cutting
   keyholes, etc., as in doors; a kind of compass saw or fret
   saw.

{Keyhole urchin} (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous clypeastroid
   sea urchins, of the genera {Melitta}, {Rotula}, and
   {Encope}; -- so called because they have one or more
   perforations resembling keyholes.

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