chiave

Definitions of chiave
  1. noun
    metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
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    types:
    passe-partout
    key that secures entrance everywhere
    type of:
    strumento
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  2. noun
    something crucial for explaining
  3. noun
    a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
  4. noun
    a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
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    types:
    brugola
    a wrench for Allen screws
    chiave inglese
    adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw
  5. noun
    mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
    synonyms: chiavetta
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