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1. skeleton_key
noun. a passkey with much of the bit filed away so that it can open different locks.
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2. skeleton
noun. ['ˈskɛlətən'] a scandal that is kept secret.
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- skeleton (English)
- σκελετός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- σκελλώ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. skeleton
noun. ['ˈskɛlətən'] the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape.
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- skeleton (English)
- σκελετός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- σκελλώ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. skeleton
noun. ['ˈskɛlətən'] something reduced to its minimal form.
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- skeleton (English)
- σκελετός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- σκελλώ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. key
adjective. ['ˈkiː'] serving as an essential component.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] something crucial for explaining.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] pitch of the voice.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))