skeleton key
Look at other dictionaries:
Skeleton key — Skeleton Skel e*ton, a. Consisting of, or resembling, a skeleton; consisting merely of the framework or outlines; having only certain leading features of anything; as, a skeleton sermon; a skeleton crystal. [1913 Webster] {Skeleton bill}, a bill… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Skeleton Key — Skeleton Key : l île de tous les dangers est un roman de la série Alex Rider écrit par l écrivain anglais Anthony Horowitz, paru en 2002. Résumé Un mystérieux trafic inquiète les autorités américaines. Celles ci demandent à leurs confrères… … Wikipédia en Français
skeleton key — skeleton keys N COUNT A skeleton key is a key which has been specially made so that it will open many different locks … English dictionary
skeleton key — n a key made to open a number of different locks … Dictionary of contemporary English
skeleton key — skeleton ,key noun count a key that can open many different locks … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
skeleton key — ► NOUN ▪ a key designed to fit many locks by having the interior of the bit hollowed … English terms dictionary
skeleton key — n. a key having a large part of the bit filed away so that it can be used to open any of various simple locks … English World dictionary
Skeleton key — A skeleton key (Master key) is either a key that has been altered in such a way as to bypass the wards placed inside a warded lock, or an American term for a lever or bit type key.Warded locksA skeleton key is one that has been filed or cut so… … Wikipedia
Skeleton Key (EP) — Infobox Album Name = Skeleton Key Type = EP Artist = The Coral Released = April 1, 2002 (UK) December 11, 2002 (US) Recorded = 2002? Genre = Length = 16:21 (UK) 19:41 (US) Label = Deltasonic Producer = King Bird (UK) Reviews = Last album = The… … Wikipedia
skeleton key — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms skeleton key : singular skeleton key plural skeleton keys a key that can open many different locks … English dictionary
skeleton key — noun a passkey with much of the bit filed away so that it can open different locks • Hypernyms: ↑passkey, ↑passe partout, ↑master key, ↑master * * * noun, pl ⋯ keys [count] : a key that is made to open many different locks * * * ˈskeleton key… … Useful english dictionary
