n. The hole in a lock where the key is inserted and turns
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key.
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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.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A hole or aperture in a door or lock for receiving a key.
n. In carpentry, a hole or excavation passing through beams intended to be joined together, to receive the key which fastens them.—'
n. A small piece of water connected with a lake or other larger body; a little lake or bay.
To strike lengthwise, cutting in the target a hole which resembles a keyhole: said of a bullet in target-shooting.
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n. the hole where a key is inserted
Word Usage
"Now, those satellites could possibly be taking a wide -- more wide angle view of the area, or it could be a KH-11, what they call a keyhole satellite, and that takes a very detailed view -- more than commercial satellites can give you now."