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skeleton_key
skeleton key
English
Noun
skeleton key (plural skeleton keys)
- 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".
 - A key that has parts filed away so that it will open a range of locks
 
Translations
a key that opens a range of locks
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