What does Keyhole mean?
Definitions for Keyhole
ˈkiˌhoʊlkey·hole
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Princeton's WordNet
keyholenoun
the hole where a key is inserted
Wiktionary
keyholenoun
The hole in a lock where the key is inserted and turns
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Keyholenoun
The perforation in the door or lock through which the key is put.
Etymology: key and hole.
Make doors fast upon a woman’s wit, and it will out at the casement; shut that, and ’twill out at the keyhole. William Shakespeare.
I looked in at the keyhole, and saw a well-made man. Tatler.
I keep her in one room; I lock it;
The key, look here, is in this pocket;
The keyhole is that left? Most certain. Matthew Prior.
Wikipedia
keyhole
A lock is a mechanical or electronic fastening device that is released by a physical object (such as a key, keycard, fingerprint, RFID card, security token or coin), by supplying secret information (such as a number or letter permutation or password), by a combination thereof, or it may only be able to be opened from one side, such as a door chain. A key is a device that is used to operate a lock (to lock or unlock it). A typical key is a small piece of metal consisting of two parts: the bit or blade, which slides into the keyway of the lock and distinguishes between different keys, and the bow, which is left protruding so that torque can be applied by the user. In its simplest implementation, a key operates one lock or set of locks that are keyed alike, a lock/key system where each similarly keyed lock requires the same, unique key. The key serves as a security token for access to the locked area; locks are meant to only allow persons having the correct key to open it and gain access. In more complex mechanical lock/key systems, two different keys, one of which is known as the master key, serve to open the lock. Common metals include brass, plated brass, nickel silver, and steel.
ChatGPT
keyhole
A keyhole is a small hole or aperture in a door, lock, or device designed to accept a specific key or tool that allows manipulation of the internal mechanism for locking or unlocking. It can also represent an opening or angle that is unusually small or narrow. In medical term, it refers to minimally invasive surgery performed through a small incision.
Webster Dictionary
Keyholenoun
a hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key
Keyholenoun
a hole or excavation in beams intended to be joined together, to receive the key which fastens them
Keyholenoun
a mortise for a key or cotter
The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
KEYHOLE
A frequent test for sobriety.
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The numerical value of Keyhole in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
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The numerical value of Keyhole in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Keyhole in a Sentence
This prestigious collection offers unprecedented insight into the private lives of President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan, each object offers a 'through-the-keyhole' experience revealing as-yet-untold stories of two of the 20th century’s most celebrated public figures.
By increasing the size of the keyhole, today's playwrights are in danger of doing away with the door.
This prestigious collection offers unprecedented insight into the private lives of President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan, each object offers a 'through-the-keyhole' experience revealing as-yet-untold stories of two of the 20th century's most celebrated public figures.
It was a keyhole into that life.
He was so narrow-minded he could see through a keyhole with two eyes.
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- klíčová dírkaCzech
- SchlüssellochGerman
- ojo de cerraduraSpanish
- avaimenreikäFinnish
- trou de la serrure, trou de serrureFrench
- 鍵穴Japanese
- კლიტის ჭუჭრუტანაGeorgian
- 열쇠 구멍Korean
- sera, pessuliLatin
- SchlëssellachLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- клучалкаMacedonian
- nøkkelhullNorwegian
- dziurka od kluczaPolish
- tranca, fechaduraPortuguese
- замочная скважинаRussian
- ključaonica, кључаоница, кључница, ključnicaSerbo-Croatian
- ključanicaSlovene
- nyckelhålSwedish
- lỗ khoáVietnamese
- kikahogVolapük
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