- keyholes
- n. opening into which a key is inserted adj. private, intimate, acquired in an underhanded manner (as of information); nosy, snooping
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
keyholes
Look at other dictionaries:
Longcase clock — The article Grandfather clock redirects here. For other uses, see Grandfather clock (disambiguation) A longcase clock with a pine case, c. 1790, by Thomas Ross of Hull. The two keyholes on either side of the dial show this to be an eight day… … Wikipedia
lock — lock1 lockless, adj. /lok/, n. 1. a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc. 2. a contrivance… … Universalium
keyhole passage — ; keyhole 1. This very descriptive name derives from the crosssectional shape of a cave passage that consists of a phreatic tube with a vadose canyon cut in its floor. It is the classic example of a two phase cave passage that originated… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
Keyhole — Key hole , n. 1. A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key. [1913 Webster] 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Keyhole limpet — Keyhole Key hole , n. 1. A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key. [1913 Webster] 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Keyhole saw — Keyhole Key hole , n. 1. A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key. [1913 Webster] 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Keyhole urchin — Keyhole Key hole , n. 1. A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key. [1913 Webster] 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scott Meyers — is the author of 3 books on the C++ computer programming language and a CD that integrates two of those books in electronic form. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and trade shows. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Brown University… … Wikipedia
Doris Wishman — Born June 1, 1912(1912 06 01) New York City, New York, United States Died August 10, 2002(2002 08 10) (aged 90) Coral Gables, Florida, United States Occupation … Wikipedia
Universe of Kingdom Hearts — The Kingdom Hearts video game series, developed by Square Enix in collaboration with Disney, takes place in an unnamed fictional universe with numerous self contained worlds based on intellectual properties from both companies. Many of these… … Wikipedia
