keyway

English

Etymology

From key +‎ way.

Noun

keyway (plural keyways)

  1. (dentistry) A slot into which a precision attachment (a key) is fitted.
  2. The whole deep way the key has to go, the hollow or cavity.
  3. A guide groove.
  5. (mechanical) The recessed part of a keyed joint, in which the key resides.
    Near-synonyms: keyseat, groove
  7. The groove within a modern lock that the key slides into; any lock's keyhole.

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