Definition of key

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Key (n.) The fundamental tone of a movement to which its modulations are referred, and with which it generally begins and ends; keynote..

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Onappo :: Onappo (n.) A nocturnal South American monkey (Callithrix discolor), noted for its agility; -- called also ventriloquist monkey..
Jockeyed :: Jockeyed (imp. & p. p.) of Jocke.
Belzebuth :: Belzebuth (n.) A spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth) of Brazil.
Keyseat :: Keyseat (v. t.) To form a key seat, as by cutting. See Key seat, under Key..
Pedal :: Pedal (a.) A lever or key acted on by the foot, as in the pianoforte to raise the dampers, or in the organ to open and close certain pipes; a treadle, as in a lathe or a bicycle..
Waste :: Waste (v. i.) To procure or sustain a reduction of flesh; -- said of a jockey in preparation for a race, etc..
Almude :: Almude (n.) A measure for liquids in several countries. In Portugal the Lisbon almude is about 4.4, and the Oporto almude about 6.6, gallons U. S. measure. In Turkey the almud is about 1.4 gallons..
Primates :: Primates (n. pl.) The highest order of mammals. It includes man, together with the apes and monkeys. Cf. Pitheci..
Keyboard :: Keyboard (n.) The whole arrangement, or one range, of the keys of an organ, typewriter, etc..
Clavigerous :: Clavigerous (a.) Bearing a club or a key.
Jockey :: Jockey (n.) A professional rider of horses in races.
Adjunct :: Adjunct (n.) A key or scale closely related to another as principal; a relative or attendant key. [R.] See Attendant keys, under Attendant, a..
Crank :: Crank (n.) A bent portion of an axle, or shaft, or an arm keyed at right angles to the end of a shaft, by which motion is imparted to or received from it; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion. See Bell crank..
Tasto :: Tasto (n.) A key or thing touched to produce a tone.
Caruncula :: Caruncula (n.) A naked, flesh appendage, on the head of a bird, as the wattles of a turkey, etc..
Monkeys :: Monkeys (pl. ) of Monke.
Clicket :: Clicket (n.) A latch key.
Saimir :: Saimir (n.) The squirrel monkey.
Teetee :: Teetee (n.) Any one of several species of small, soft-furred South American monkeys belonging to Callithrix, Chrysothrix, and allied genera; as, the collared teetee (Callithrix torquatus), and the squirrel teetee (Chrysothrix sciurea). Called also pinche, titi, and saimiri. See Squirrel monkey, under Squirrel..
Horse-jockey :: Horse-jockey (n.) A professional rider and trainer of race horses.
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