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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHURCH KEY

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Church key is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CHURCH KEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

church key

Can opener

A can opener or tin opener is a device used to open tin cans. Although preservation of food using tin cans had been practiced since at least 1772 in the Netherlands, the first can openers were patented only in 1855 in England and in 1858 in the United States. Those openers were basically variations of a knife, and the 1855 design continues to be produced. The first can opener consisting of the now familiar sharp rotating cutting wheel, which travels around the can's ring, slicing open the lid, was invented in 1870 but people found it difficult to operate. A breakthrough came in 1925 when a second, serrated wheel was added to hold the cutting wheel on the ring of the can. This easy to use design has become one of the most popular can opener models. Around the time of World War II, several can openers were developed for military use, such as the American P-38 and P-51. These featured a robust and simple design where a folding cutting blade and absence of a handle significantly reduced the opener size. Electric can openers were introduced in the late 1950s and met with success.

Definition of church key in the English dictionary

The definition of church key in the dictionary is a device with a triangular point at one end for making holes in the tops of cans.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHURCH KEY

church
Church Army
Church Commissioners
Church Father
church hall
church mode
Church of Christ, Scientist
Church of England
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Church of Rome
Church of Scotland
Church of the Brethren
church owl
church parade
church school
church service
Church Slavic
Church Slavonic
church text
church wedding

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHURCH KEY

Allen key
command key
control key
dichotomous key
escape key
function key
hash key
hot key
ignition key
major key
master key
minor key
off key
on key
return key
shift key
skeleton key
tab key
USB key
Woodruff key

Synonyms and antonyms of church key in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «church key» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHURCH KEY

Find out the translation of church key to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of church key from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «church key» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

教堂的钥匙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

llave de la iglesia
570 millions of speakers

English

church key
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चर्च कुंजी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مفتاح الكنيسة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

церковь ключ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chave da igreja
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গির্জা কী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

clé de l´église
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kunci gereja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kirche Schlüssel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

教会の鍵
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

교회 키
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kunci gereja
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chính nhà thờ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேவாலயத்தின் முக்கிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चर्च की
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kilise anahtarı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chiave chiesa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

klucz kościół
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Церква ключ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cheie biserică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλειδί της εκκλησίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kerk sleutel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kyrka nyckel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kirken nøkkelen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of church key

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHURCH KEY»

The term «church key» is regularly used and occupies the 100.519 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHURCH KEY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about church key

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHURCH KEY»

Discover the use of church key in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to church key and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Notes and Queries
Marriage with the Church Key. — In marriages celebrated by the Church, did you ever hear of any substitute for the ring t During my country perambulations this summer and autumn I have heard reports, though I scarcely know- how to credit ...
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Coco Colored Boy
Can you just imagine " The doctor broke into my conversation and asked, "What is a church key?" I had to grin. I'd forgotten he was from Germany and had probably never heard the term. So I told him, "I don't think you see them much anymore.
Ted Gouin, 2008
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ManVentions: From Cruise Control to Cordless Drills - ...
The other end of the church key was used to pop off the “crown cork” that is still in use to seal glass beer bottles today. The problem with the church key/beer can situation came when men forgot to bring their church key with them. Imagine, you  ...
Bobby Mercer, 2011
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The Best Known Unknown
We would call the new place “The Church Key Two.” We had to go to New York City to buy supplies. We had to meet with all new beer and liquor salesman, food wholesalers, and restaurant suppliers. We would take turns in the running of the ...
John Maraglino, 2011
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The Irresistible Church: 12 Traits of a Church Heaven Applauds
He met with various small groups and answered all questions with tact and sincerity. Everyone agreed he'd be a perfect fit. Near the end of their time together, one of the church's key leaders stood up in a meeting and affirmed: “ Pastor John, ...
Wayne Cordeiro, 2011
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Scottish Abbeys & Social Life
Wherefore he went straightway to a place of unfathomed depth, which is believed to be a pool of untold profundity, and which is called Padduwel1; here he cast the church key straight into the midst of the deep, into which it sank. There, then ...
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The Clergy-man's Vade-mecum: Or, An Account of the Antient ...
Qlerk neetl not be Solicitous, concerning the Ceremonyior.Formaliry of the Induction/ If the Church-Key cinnot be had, 'tis sufficient, that the Ckrk take hold of the Ringle of the Door. If rh» . Church- be' ruinated, 'tis enough to lay the Hand on the ...
John Johnson, 1707
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Spain 1474-1700: The Triumphs and Tribulations of Empire
... many clergy held several offices in plurality, which often meant KEY TERM Theology Refers to beliefs about God put forward by the Church. KEY PERSON Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founded the Jesuits after surviving serious injury at the ...
Colin Pendrill, 2002
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Murder Most Graphic
Once when I was younger, following a frightening encounter in an underground garage, I took to hanging a 'church key' from one wrist so the curved tip was cupped unseen in my hand. The term 'Church key,' was another name for a beer can ...
AnnieMae Robertson, 2001
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Evangelism Where You Live: Engaging Your Community
Neglecting to utilize a church's key leaders will put the new philosophy of ministry at risk. The pastor must also realize that there will be some up-front cost for implementation of the CBSE model. Unless this evangelism strategy is shared in a ...
Stephen Pate, Gene Wilkes, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHURCH KEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term church key is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cardboard crafts take to lake in Crystal Lake's Cardboard Cup Regatta
“Thanks for the church key idea,” Riegle said to his friend Mike Dec as he eyed a 2-foot-long cardboard bottle opener. “We [added] this last ... «Northwest Herald, Jun 15»
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Kawartha Craft Beer Festival takes up Louis St. Saturday
... William Street Beer Co. from Cobourg, Church Key Brewing Co. from Campbellford, Boshkung Brewing Co. from the Haliburton Highlands ... «Peterborough Examiner, Jun 15»
3
MAXON Cinema 4D Inspires VFX and Animation Artistry on …
In a key point-of-view sequence for the Mark 45 where Stark scans a church key that runs through the rising section of earth, we needed to ... «Business Wire, Jun 15»
4
More women are manning the grill at home
Open beer can, pour out about ¼ cup of the beer and make an extra hole in top of the can with church key can opener. Sprinkle the remaining ... «The Providence Journal, Jun 15»
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More women are taking over the grill at home
Open beer can, pour out about 1/4 cup of the beer and make an extra hole in top of the can with church key can opener. Sprinkle the remaining ... «Tyler Morning Telegraph, Jun 15»
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Entourage's Adrian Grenier Is Selling Old-Timey Cans of Beer
For those unfamiliar with what a churchkey is (no relation to L.A. restaurant The Church Key) it's the can/bottle opener people back in the 1930s ... «LA Magazine, Jun 15»
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King Craft Beer & Food Truck Festival draws a crowd
In all there were 10 craft brewers - Hockely Valley Brewing Company, Side Launch Brewing, Church Key Brewing, Cameron's, and King ... «YorkRegion.com, Jun 15»
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Out of the Past
“'I'll join you presently,' said the minister to the young couple as he went for the church key.” 100 Years Ago June 10, 1915. The Ladies Society ... «Amherst Bee, Jun 15»
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Wine Coolers Are Cool Again
Canned and bottled cocktails, in general, have been making a splash at spots like Harlowe and The Church Key for some time now, and ... «LA Magazine, Jun 15»
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Church key to national development-Chungu
Deputy Minister in the office of the Vice President Lazarus Chungu says the Church plays a very important role in the development of the nation ... «Lusaka Times, Mar 15»

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