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silent key

silent key noun: a deceased ham radio operator.

Noun

silent key (plural silent keys)

  1. (slang) A deceased ham radio operator.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see silent, key.

Forms of silent key

pluralsilent keys

Origin of silent key

Key refers to a Morse key.

Questions about silent key

What does silent key mean?
Silent key means a deceased ham radio operator.
What part of speech is silent key?
Silent key is a noun.
What is the plural of silent key?
The plural of silent key is silent keys.

Words near silent key in the dictionary

  1. silent fox gesture
  2. Silent Generation
  3. Silent Grove
  4. silent h
  5. silent h's
  6. silent key
  7. silent keys
  8. silent killer
  9. silent killers
  10. silent listing
  11. silent listings

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