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church key

noun

, Slang.

a small metal can opener having a sharp triangular pointed end for punching holes in the top of a beverage can, as of beer.

church key

a device with a triangular point at one end for making holes in the tops of cans

First recorded in 1950–55

There was always someone yelling for a "church key" (the metal key on the bottom of a can) to borrow.

At Tannington also they came to my father to ask him to let them have the church Bible and the church key.

As a substitute for the usual ring, the church key has been put into requisition.

"That's not the church key," said Lewis, staring at the one just hung up.

A parish clerk recollected an instance of a party that came to the church, and requested to be married with the church key.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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