Claviger? Turns out, that is the correct word for Keyholder!

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Aarkey
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Claviger? Turns out, that is the correct word for Keyholder!

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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claviger

claviger - noun clav·i·ger \ˈklavə̇jə(r)\ plural -s
: one that keeps the key or keys : custodian, warden

Why wasn't I notified about this until now?!?
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Re: Claviger? Turns out, that is the correct word for Keyhol

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claviger -- cleavage
hmmmm, wonder if the root is the same.
Coincidence?
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Re: Claviger? Turns out, that is the correct word for Keyhol

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Aarkey wrote:http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claviger

claviger - noun clav·i·ger \ˈklavə̇jə(r)\ plural -s
: one that keeps the key or keys : custodian, warden

Why wasn't I notified about this until now?!?
That's odd. An "autoclave" is not a self-activating key. 8-)

A clavier is an old keyboard instrument, though.
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Re: Claviger? Turns out, that is the correct word for Keyhol

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https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/claviger
Wiktionary has an alternative definition of "one who carries a club". Pain and pleasure, eh?
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