单词 | key drop |
释义 | > as lemmaskey drop key drop n. †(a) a keyhole guard which rotates about a pivot above the keyhole (obsolete rare); (b) (esp. in a hotel) a secure box in which keys can be deposited in the absence of a member of staff. ΚΠ 1857 N.Y. Herald 19 Feb. 7/1 (advt.) A stock of porcelain goods, embracing clock fronts, clock dials, door and drawer knobs, key drops, &c. 1980 Washington Post 14 Feb. (Maryland Weekly section) 10/4 (advt.) Our [car repair] Service Department now offers self-service write-up for before or after hours with instruction envelope and key drop. 1992 J. Wheatcroft Killer Swan 25 A counter with a key drop in it. 2011 S. Sparling Wire to Wire ix. 105 The service window was dark; beneath it, a wooden box was fixed to the wall—a key drop. < as lemmas |
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