key chainn.

Brit.

/ˈkiː tʃeɪn/, U.S.

/ˈki ˌtʃeɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: key n.¹, chain n.

Etymology: < key n.¹ + chain n.

A chain for carrying keys. In later use also: a key ring, esp. one with a fob connected to the ring itself by a chain.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [noun] > key > devices to prevent loss of keys

key band1446

key-clogc1450

key chain1652

key ring1743

keyholder1837

1652 B. Gerbier Discov. Stumbling-blocks 5 You shall have onse silvere slentel reemen, our silver key chains.

1860 Boston Daily Advertiser 12 Oct. (advt.) Curling Tongs, Needle Cases, Key Rings, Key Chains, [etc.].

1895 Montgomery Ward Catal. Spring & Summer 86/2 Polished steel key chains, 18 inches long.

1904 Westm. Gaz. 28 July 10/3 He subsequently found his key-chain on a chair in the bedroom.

1950 F. P. Walkup Dressing Part (rev. ed.) 368 A ridiculous fad..was the ‘zoot suit’..adorned with a keychain that swept the ground.

2002 Time 29 Apr. 64/5 Every kid has to have Star Wars action figures, lightsabers, key chains, books, etc.

Compounds

keychain drive n. Computing a USB flash drive, esp. one that can be attached to a key chain or key ring.

ΚΠ

2002 Maximum PC Apr. 6/3 I was shopping for a present recently, and was astounded by the number of companies selling USB keychain drives.

2005 Time 23 May 78/2 A 2-GB key-chain drive with retractable USB jack.

2010 D. D. Denby Chimera 328 With this program, he copied [the antivirus program] Adams to his keychain drive.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	key chain
释义	key chainn. Brit. /ˈkiː tʃeɪn/, U.S. /ˈki ˌtʃeɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: key n.¹, chain n. Etymology: < key n.¹ + chain n. A chain for carrying keys. In later use also: a key ring, esp. one with a fob connected to the ring itself by a chain. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [noun] > key > devices to prevent loss of keys key band1446 key-clogc1450 key chain1652 key ring1743 keyholder1837 1652 B. Gerbier Discov. Stumbling-blocks 5 You shall have onse silvere slentel reemen, our silver key chains. 1860 Boston Daily Advertiser 12 Oct. (advt.) Curling Tongs, Needle Cases, Key Rings, Key Chains, [etc.]. 1895 Montgomery Ward Catal. Spring & Summer 86/2 Polished steel key chains, 18 inches long. 1904 Westm. Gaz. 28 July 10/3 He subsequently found his key-chain on a chair in the bedroom. 1950 F. P. Walkup Dressing Part (rev. ed.) 368 A ridiculous fad..was the ‘zoot suit’..adorned with a keychain that swept the ground. 2002 Time 29 Apr. 64/5 Every kid has to have Star Wars action figures, lightsabers, key chains, books, etc. Compounds keychain drive n. Computing a USB flash drive, esp. one that can be attached to a key chain or key ring. ΚΠ 2002 Maximum PC Apr. 6/3 I was shopping for a present recently, and was astounded by the number of companies selling USB keychain drives. 2005 Time 23 May 78/2 A 2-GB key-chain drive with retractable USB jack. 2010 D. D. Denby Chimera 328 With this program, he copied [the antivirus program] Adams to his keychain drive. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1652
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