key workern.

(in sense I.)Brit.

/ˈkiː ˌwəːkə/, U.S.

/ˈki ˌwərkər/ (in sense II.)Brit.

/ˌkiː ˈwəːkə/, U.S.

/ˌki ˈwərkər/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: key n.¹, worker n.

Etymology: In branch I. < key n.¹ + worker n. In branch II. < key adj. + worker n.

I. A person who works with a key or keys. Now rare.

1. Chiefly U.S. A telegraph operator, a telegraphist. Cf. key n.¹ 20, key man n. 2.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > telecommunication > telegraphy or telephony > telegraphy > [noun] > telegraph operator

telegrapher1794

telegraphist1817

puncher1876

key worker1884

sounder1887

cabler1890

space-telegrapher1899

Marconist?1900

key man1901

wireless operator1902

wirer1916

ham1919

1884 Salt Lake Daily Tribune 15 June (heading) Female telegraphists. Work of the fair key-workers in England.

1902 Daily Rev. (Decatur, Illinois) 1 Jan. 6/6 This performance was repeated perhaps a dozen times and the key worker was driven almost crazy by the mix-up.

1907 Newark (Ohio) Advocate 12 Aug. 1/1 All postal operators here have struck in sympathy with the striking key workers.

2. U.S. colloquial. A person who picks locks, a burglar.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > burglar > [noun]

housebreakera1400

burglary1533

burglar1541

burglarer1598

mill1607

mill-ken1667

hoister1708

crack1749

cracksman1819

screwsman1819

screwer1831

crib-cracker1879

cracker1886

key worker1895

houseman1904

home invader1907

in and out man1961

1895 Boston Daily Globe 16 Feb. 2/2 Key workers sentenced. Maguire, Doyle and Mann given time to repent their larcenies... They carried out their unlawful purpose with false keys.

1909 Coshocton (Ohio) Daily Age 13 Dec. 1/5 (headline) Big theft is reported. Keyworker secures $300,000 worth of jewels in Gotham Hotel.

1924 Bridgeport (Connecticut) Telegram 16 Oct. 2/5 (headline) Key worker sought; one more burglary.

II. A worker who plays a key role.

3. A worker who is of crucial importance within a particular field or enterprise; now esp. (chiefly British) an employee who provides a vital service within a community, especially in the police, health, transport, or education sectors.

ΚΠ

1914 Ann. Rep. Board of Home Missions Presbyterian Church U.S.A. 92 To study conditions in synods..; to..keep in touch with 'key' workers through correspondence and personal visitation.

1917 Manch. Guardian 20 Aug. 5/6 They say that they [sc. footplate workers] are the ‘key’ workers of the industry.

1943 Jrnl. Farm Econ. 25 304 Steps should be taken to retain present key-workers and to replace those where production is threatened.

1970 Times 19 Mar. 8/3 Local authorities..should be able to facilitate..the purchase of houses for..key workers moving into development areas.

2005 Metro 24 Feb. (London ed.) 2/5 Key workers in London are to be given medicine to protect them from Asian bird flu.

4. British. The principal care worker allocated to a particular person or case.

ΚΠ

1981 Times 21 Nov. 2/2 The key worker in the case..is an experienced and qualified social worker, who was told..that his action in leaving the child at home was correct.

1991 Independent 12 Nov. 7/3 Patients are to have a nurse designated as their personal ‘key worker’—an idea from the Government's Patient's Charter.

1994 Mental Illness (Dept. of Health) 3/1 If you do see a specialist from a mental health team, you should be offered one person who will be your main contact—your key worker.

2001 B. Broady In this Block there lives Slag 118 If you're getting anywhere with Tracey then it's only because her keyworker's been through all the shit..with her already.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	key worker
释义	key workern. (in sense I.)Brit. /ˈkiː ˌwəːkə/, U.S. /ˈki ˌwərkər/ (in sense II.)Brit. /ˌkiː ˈwəːkə/, U.S. /ˌki ˈwərkər/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: key n.¹, worker n. Etymology: In branch I. < key n.¹ + worker n. In branch II. < key adj. + worker n. I. A person who works with a key or keys. Now rare. 1. Chiefly U.S. A telegraph operator, a telegraphist. Cf. key n.¹ 20, key man n. 2. ΘΚΠ society > communication > telecommunication > telegraphy or telephony > telegraphy > [noun] > telegraph operator telegrapher1794 telegraphist1817 puncher1876 key worker1884 sounder1887 cabler1890 space-telegrapher1899 Marconist?1900 key man1901 wireless operator1902 wirer1916 ham1919 1884 Salt Lake Daily Tribune 15 June (heading) Female telegraphists. Work of the fair key-workers in England. 1902 Daily Rev. (Decatur, Illinois) 1 Jan. 6/6 This performance was repeated perhaps a dozen times and the key worker was driven almost crazy by the mix-up. 1907 Newark (Ohio) Advocate 12 Aug. 1/1 All postal operators here have struck in sympathy with the striking key workers. 2. U.S. colloquial. A person who picks locks, a burglar. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > burglar > [noun] housebreakera1400 burglary1533 burglar1541 burglarer1598 mill1607 mill-ken1667 hoister1708 crack1749 cracksman1819 screwsman1819 screwer1831 crib-cracker1879 cracker1886 key worker1895 houseman1904 home invader1907 in and out man1961 1895 Boston Daily Globe 16 Feb. 2/2 Key workers sentenced. Maguire, Doyle and Mann given time to repent their larcenies... They carried out their unlawful purpose with false keys. 1909 Coshocton (Ohio) Daily Age 13 Dec. 1/5 (headline) Big theft is reported. Keyworker secures $300,000 worth of jewels in Gotham Hotel. 1924 Bridgeport (Connecticut) Telegram 16 Oct. 2/5 (headline) Key worker sought; one more burglary. II. A worker who plays a key role. 3. A worker who is of crucial importance within a particular field or enterprise; now esp. (chiefly British) an employee who provides a vital service within a community, especially in the police, health, transport, or education sectors. ΚΠ 1914 Ann. Rep. Board of Home Missions Presbyterian Church U.S.A. 92 To study conditions in synods..; to..keep in touch with 'key' workers through correspondence and personal visitation. 1917 Manch. Guardian 20 Aug. 5/6 They say that they [sc. footplate workers] are the ‘key’ workers of the industry. 1943 Jrnl. Farm Econ. 25 304 Steps should be taken to retain present key-workers and to replace those where production is threatened. 1970 Times 19 Mar. 8/3 Local authorities..should be able to facilitate..the purchase of houses for..key workers moving into development areas. 2005 Metro 24 Feb. (London ed.) 2/5 Key workers in London are to be given medicine to protect them from Asian bird flu. 4. British. The principal care worker allocated to a particular person or case. ΚΠ 1981 Times 21 Nov. 2/2 The key worker in the case..is an experienced and qualified social worker, who was told..that his action in leaving the child at home was correct. 1991 Independent 12 Nov. 7/3 Patients are to have a nurse designated as their personal ‘key worker’—an idea from the Government's Patient's Charter. 1994 Mental Illness (Dept. of Health) 3/1 If you do see a specialist from a mental health team, you should be offered one person who will be your main contact—your key worker. 2001 B. Broady In this Block there lives Slag 118 If you're getting anywhere with Tracey then it's only because her keyworker's been through all the shit..with her already. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1884
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