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keyguard

keyguard noun: a plate or shield with a set of holes that fits over a keyboard.

Noun

keyguard (plural keyguards)

  1. A plate or shield with a set of holes that fits over a keyboard.
  2. A feature on a mobile phone, etc. that prevents keys from being pressed by accident.
    • Remember to turn on the keyguard before you put the phone in your pocket.

Forms of keyguard

pluralkeyguards

Origin of keyguard

From key + guard.

Questions about keyguard

What does keyguard mean?
Keyguard means a plate or shield with a set of holes that fits over a keyboard.
What part of speech is keyguard?
Keyguard is a noun.
What is the plural of keyguard?
The plural of keyguard is keyguards.

Words near keyguard in the dictionary

  1. keyframers
  2. keyframes
  3. keyframing
  4. keygen
  5. keygens
  6. keyguard
  7. keyguards
  8. Keyham
  9. Keyhaven
  10. keyholder
  11. keyholders

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