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/kˈihˌoʊl/ Listen

noun

Keyhole n.

A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key.

(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 cotter.

Keyhole limpet (Zool.), a marine gastropod of the genus Fissurella and allied genera. See Fissurella.

Keyhole saw, a narrow, slender saw, used in cutting keyholes, etc., as in doors; a kind of compass saw or fret saw.

Keyhole urchin (Zool.), any one of numerous clypeastroid sea urchins, of the genera Melitta, Rotula, and Encope; so called because they have one or more perforations resembling keyholes.

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"Keyhole" Quotes from Famous Books

... day, I cannot pretend to tell. But late in the afternoon a dreadful screaming was heard, and when people rushed from all parts of the house to see what was the matter, behold the nursery door was locked, and nobody could get in. Aunt Izzie called through the keyhole to have it opened, but the roars were so loud that it was long before she could get an answer. At last Elsie, sobbing violently, explained that Dorry had locked the door, and now the key wouldn't turn, and they couldn't open it. Would they have to ...

— What Katy Did • Susan Coolidge

... one in the house," rejoined old Peter, after applying his ear to the keyhole; "I ...

— Frank Fairlegh - Scenes From The Life Of A Private Pupil • Frank E. Smedley

... petitions rammed in ahead of every roll-call, lobby committees from the farmers' associations tramping around the State House in their cowhide boots, and a good government angel peeking in at every committee-room keyhole! Jeemsrollickins! Jim Blaine, himself, couldn't play the game ...

— The Ramrodders - A Novel • Holman Day

... parlor with Miss Hawkins. He came the day but one before he was shot. She let him in. He appeared flustered like. She heard talking in the parlor, I peared like it was quarrelin'. Was afeared sumfin' was wrong: Just put her ear to—the—keyhole of the back parlor-door. Heard a man's voice, "I—can't—I can't, Good God," quite beggin' like. Heard—young Miss' voice, "Take your choice, then. If you 'bandon me, you knows what to 'spect." Then he rushes outen the ...

— The Gilded Age, Part 7. • Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) and Charles Dudley Warner

... first time since the thing began Clara was left out completely. Flora knew she was even left out of a possibility of listening at the keyhole. For the bright, tight, little room into which Harry followed her was approached by a square entry and a double door. The room itself overhung the garden as a ship's deck overhangs the sea. Leather books and long red curtains were ...

— The Coast of Chance • Esther Chamberlain

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