keyholder

English

Alternative forms

• key holder

Etymology

From key +‎ holder.

Pronunciation

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Noun

keyholder (plural keyholders)

1. One who holds the key for security reasons.

   Synonym: claviger

2. A device or component for holding a key.
3. (cryptography) The individual or organization with access to a cryptographic key.
   • 1978, Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, page 32:

     A key duplicating machine comprising […] a keyholder attached to said shaft, said keyholder providing for holding a key blank and an existing key having notches thereon; […]

4. (BDSM) A dominant partner who controls whether their submissive partner is able or allowed to orgasm or receive sexual stimulation, typically by locking the submissive partner in a chastity belt or chastity cage.

Related terms

• keyholding

 

Translations

one who holds the key to a building

• Greek: κλειδούχος (el) m or f (kleidoúchos)

  Ancient Greek: κλειδοῦχος m or f (kleidoûkhos)

• Macedonian: клу́чар m (klúčar)
• Polish: klucznik m, klucznica (pl) f
• Portuguese: chaveiro (pt) m, chaveira (pt) f
• Spanish: llavero (es) m, llavera f