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tipsy key

tipsy key noun: a key for winding a watch in which the head is released if an attempt is made to turn it backwards.

Noun

tipsy key (plural tipsy keys)

  1. A key for winding a watch in which the head is released if an attempt is made to turn it backwards.

Forms of tipsy key

pluraltipsy keys

Questions about tipsy key

What does tipsy key mean?
Tipsy key means a key for winding a watch in which the head is released if an attempt is made to turn it backwards.
What part of speech is tipsy key?
Tipsy key is a noun.
What is the plural of tipsy key?
The plural of tipsy key is tipsy keys.

Words near tipsy key in the dictionary

  1. Tipsword
  2. Tipswords
  3. tipsy
  4. tipsy cake
  5. tipsy cakes
  6. tipsy key
  7. tipsy keys
  8. tipsy laird
  9. tipsy pudding
  10. tipt
  11. tipteerer

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