| 单词 | keyway |
| 释义 | > as lemmaskeyway keyway n. Mechanics (a) a slot cut into the surface of a shaft, workpiece, etc., into which a key (sense A. 12a) fits; (b) a shaped hole in a lock through which a key enters the lock; a keyhole of a cylinder lock. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > an opening or aperture > [noun] > keyhole keyhole1504 lock hole1592 keyway1835 the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > an opening or aperture > [noun] > hole into which a peg, pin, knob, etc., fits scaffold holec1568 pinhole1659 scaffolding hole1663 keyhole1703 keyway1835 winder-hole1840 knob hole1851 wall-box1875 1835 Jrnl. Franklin Inst. 15 New Ser. 193 To this key-way, or groove, was fitted a steel key, which might be moved easily. 1893 Pall Mall Gaz. 2 Jan. 5/2 He drilled three keyways out of solid steel in the collars and fitted steel bolts into them. 1912 C. E. White Successful Houses & how to build Them xxv. 441 Grooved or corrugated keys..are flat keys wrought with grooves or corrugations on the sides corresponding with grooves at the sides of the keyway. 1990 G. G. Liddy Monkey Handlers iii. 36 There's no indication of it being forced at all, but there are tool marks on the keyway of your front-door lock. 2003 Stationary Engine Mag. Nov. 20/3 This problem was overcome by having a suitable length of oversize steel welded into place, machined to the correct size and to finish off, a new keyway cut. < as lemmas |
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