Meaning of church key | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An opener, typically with both can opener and bottle opener features, having a triangular tip that pierces the can.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see church, key.

Examples

“Nobody was killed, but a guy from the rival gang was supposed to have⟳ had his eyes popped out with a church key.”

“"[…]Once you didn't need⟳ a church key to open⟳ a can of beer much anymore, they didn't need⟳ me to go around handing out church keys anymore either."”

“The triangle end⟳ of the church key was the most important part in the early days. To get⟳ into the cans, drinkers would create⟳ two triangular Vs in the top of the can (opposite each other to let⟳ air in so the beer would pour⟳ out easily) and away they went. The other end⟳ of the church key was used to pop off the “crown cork” that is still in use⟳ to seal glass beer bottles today.”

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