Keyhole

[key·hole]

The hole where a key is inserted

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A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key.

Noun
the hole where a key is inserted


n.
A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key.

n.
A hole or excavation in beams intended to be joined together, to receive the key which fastens them.

n.
a mortise for a key or cotter.


Keyhole

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'94l.), 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'94l.), 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.

A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key.

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Usage Examples

What is a scientist after all? It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what's going on.

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