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key-chain

key-chain is the alternative form of keychain.

Meaning of keychain

Noun

keychain (plural keychains)

  1. A chain or ring to which a key may be attached.
  2. An ornamental piece holding such a chain or ring.
  3. A digital repository for the storage of cryptographic keys.

Forms of key-chain

pluralkey-chains

Questions about key-chain

What is key-chain the alternative form of?
Key-chain is the alternative form of keychain.

Words near key-chain in the dictionary

  1. key workers
  2. key wrench
  3. key wrenches
  4. key-bugle
  5. key-bugles
  6. key-chain
  7. key-chains
  8. key-cold
  9. key-fruit
  10. key-fruits
  11. key-keeper

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