keyholdern.
/ˈkiːˌhəʊldə/, U.S. /ˈkiˌ(h)oʊldər/ 1. A person entrusted with a key or keys, esp. to a shop, factory, or other premises.
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the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > [noun] > one who looks after > guardian or custodian > keeper of keys
keyherdeOE
key-keeper1473
claviger1606
keyholder1814
1814 Diary Excursion to France xv. 87 The visitor ought to be well supplied with small change, sous, &c. for the demands of keyholders, &c. are incessant.
1894 C. S. Hathaway Our Firemen xi. 166 On the back of each box is painted a list of key holders in that vicinity.
1928 Daily Tel. 11 May 5/6 Workmen were waiting outside ready to begin work for the day... The key-holder had not arrived.
1970 P. Laurie Scotl. Yard iii. 66 The Inspector calls the nick to check the keyholder's register and see who can let us in.
2000 CCTV Solutions June 40 (advt.) The key holder has the added security of being able to contact the monitoring station on his way to the site.
2. Any of various objects used for holding a key or keys, as a rack with hooks, a small wallet, a key ring, etc.
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society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [noun] > key > devices to prevent loss of keys
key band1446
key-clogc1450
key chain1652
key ring1743
keyholder1837
1837 Morning Herald (N.Y.) 12 Oct. 3/3 (advt.) Fancy goods—..Spectacle Cases, Boxes, Bill Books, Key Holders, [etc.].
1864 11th Rep. Sci. & Art Dept. (Comm. Council on Educ.) App. H. 163 Silver gilt key holder. Dutch, end of 18th century.
1891 Ingall's Home & Art Mag. May 316/1 I..made a ‘Cousin Kate’ clothes-pin key holder..in pink and blue.
1942 R. Chandler High Window xxviii. 190 A leather keyholder hung in the lock.
1952 Billboard 15 Mar. 48/2 It [sc. a keychain]..has a slip-proof clasp on one end and keyholder on the other.
2001 Art Room Catal. Spring Preview 11/1 Each of our..five-hook ceramic keyholders has been fired using the ancient Japanese Raku method.
3. A lamp socket containing a switch, esp. one which is turned. Now rare.
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the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > electrical appliances or devices > [noun] > socket
socket1885
receptacle1887
wall plug1888
electric socket1892
keyholder1892
outlet1892
point1904
power point1912
power socket1922
socket outlet1934
lighter socket1946
line in1970
line out1970
out1980
1892 Electr. Engineer 3 June 534/2 Fig. 5 shows a new form of key holder with a fibre base.
1913 Bull. Photogr. 18 June 782/1 The usual method of controlling the lights is by means of key-holders, which are really small switches fitted inside the lamp-holder, and operated by means of a small turnbutton or key.
1914 Electr. Rev. (U.S.) 18 Apr. 770/2 A local switch is at present allowed for each light, but the substitution of keyholders is being considered.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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