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Keyhole

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locknounSomething used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
slotnounA narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding into it.
latchnounA fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side.
hemocyaninnoun(biochemistry) a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment (a metalloprotein) found in most molluscs, and some arthropods
haemocyaninnoun(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemocyanin. [(biochemistry) a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment (a metalloprotein) found in most molluscs, and some arthropods]
limpetnounAny of various gastropods with a conical shell shape patelliform and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces.
escutcheonsnoun(heraldry) The shield on which a coat of arms is displayed, or, by extension, the coat of arms itself.
latchesnounA fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side.
limpetsnounAny of various gastropods with a conical shell shape patelliform and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces.
keyhole sawnounA narrow, slender saw, used in cutting keyholes, etc.
key seatnounAlternative form of keyseat. [A bed or groove to receive a key which prevents one mechanical part from turning on another; especially, one with blind ends and a press-fit, such as one that seats a Woodruff key.]
keyseatnounA bed or groove to receive a key which prevents one mechanical part from turning on another; especially, one with blind ends and a press-fit, such as one that seats a Woodruff key.
forelocknounThe part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.
keywaynounThe groove within a modern lock that the key slides into; any lock's keyhole.
tooth keynounA tool used to extract teeth by a motion resembling that of turning a key.
wardnounProtection, defence.
keyhole woundnounA ragged wound caused by a bullet that enters the body at a shallow angle.
winding holenounA widened area of a canal, used for turning a boat.
oustitinoun(archaic) A marmoset.
wormholenoun(relativity) A hypothetical shortcut between two points in spacetime, permitting faster-than-light travel and sometimes time travel.

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