keyway en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkiˌweɪ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From key + way.
Meanings
- A slot into which a precision attachment (a key) is fitted.
- The whole deep way the key has to go, the hollow or cavity.
- A guide groove.
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The recessed part of a keyed joint, in which the key resides.
Near-synonyms: keyseat, groove
- The groove within a modern lock that the key slides into; any lock's keyhole.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| keyways | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (13)
fi ohjausura (a guide groove) · de Aussparung (the hollow for receiving the key) · de Nut (the keyseat, a part of a keyed joint) · ca osca (the keyseat, a part of a keyed joint) · de Schlitz (a guide groove) · ca osca (the hollow for receiving the key) · fi kiilaura (the keyseat, a part of a keyed joint) · de Schlüsselbartaufnahme (the hollow for receiving the key) · fi avaimenreikä (the hollow for receiving the key) · de Nut (a guide groove) · de Passfedernut (the keyseat, a part of a keyed joint) · de Führungsrille (a guide groove) · de Schlüsselsitz (the hollow for receiving the key)