English Explanatory Dictionary

skeleton key

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A very simple design of key that usually has a cylindrical shaft (sometimes called a "shank") and a single, minimal flat, rectangular tooth or "bit".
  2. A key that has parts filed away so that it will open a range of locks.
  3. A master key.

Word forms

skeleton key skeleton keys

Related words

passkey
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