keyway

Meanings

• noun

  A groove or recess in a mechanical device for receiving a key or pin.

  - "The keyway in the lock accepts only the correct key."
  - "The door would not open because the keyway was worn out."

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Variants

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keyway , keyways

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Etymology

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From Old French 'quevier' meaning a vat or container, later used to mean a recess or groove.

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Trivia

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1. A keyway is not just limited to mechanical devices but can also be found in computer hardware, such as USB ports.

2. The term 'keyway' can also be used figuratively to refer to a specific path or route to achieving a goal.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lock: A device for securing a door or other entrance against unauthorized entry, typically consisting of a mechanism that can be locked and unlocked by a key.

2. Key: A small object used to operate a lock or other mechanism, typically having a distinctive shape that can be recognized by the lock or mechanism.

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Culture

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Keyways have been used in various forms of art and literature, such as in the novel 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco, where the monk's quest for the solution to a series of murders involves deciphering the symbols and keyways in the ancient abbey.

How to Memorize "keyway"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a key being inserted into a keyway in a lock, turning it and unlocking the door.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'keyway' with the image of a key being inserted into a lock.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Key goes in Keyway' to remember the relationship between the two words.

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