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Meaning of skeleton key | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A very simple design of key that usually has a cylindrical shaft (sometimes called a "shank") and a single, minimal flat, rectangular tooth or "bit".
  2. A key that has parts filed away so that it will open a range of locks.
  3. A master key.

Equivalents

Bosanski šperhakl шперхакл
Ελληνικά αντικλείδι πασπαρτού
Español llave maestra
Suomi yleisavain
Français passe-partout
Hrvatski šperhakl шперхакл
Italiano passe-partout
Nederlands loper
Português chave-mestra
Русский ключ от всех двере́й
Српски šperhakl шперхакл
ไทย กุญแจผี

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

skeleton programming skeleton screen skeleton shrimp skeleton staff skeleton suit skeleton watch

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