ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Keyholder

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Keyholder is a noun meaning One who holds the key for security reasons.

Meaning

One who holds the key for security reasons.

More Meanings

  1. A device or component for holding a key.
  2. (cryptography) The individual or organization with access to a cryptographic key.
  3. (BDSM) A dominant partner who locks their submissive partner in a chastity belt or chastity cage, or otherwise controls whether the submissive partner is able or allowed to receive orgasms or sexual stimulation.

Example Sentences

A key duplicating machine comprising […] a keyholder attached to said shaft, said keyholder providing for holding a key blank and an existing key having notches thereon; […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for keyholder

Depending on context, synonyms include claviger.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include keykeeper, key-keeper, keymaster, claviger, keymaker, gatekeeper.

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