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keyway

noun·Reference

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A slot into which a precision attachment (a key) is fitted.

Other meanings

2. noun

The whole deep way the key has to go, the hollow or cavity.

3. noun

A guide groove.

4. noun

The recessed part of a keyed joint, in which the key resides.

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