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church key

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church key
n.
A can or bottle opener having a usually triangular head.

church key
n
(Engineering / Tools) US a device with a triangular point at one end for making holes in the tops of cans

church key - Started out as slang for bottle opener in the early 1950s and was considered mildly shocking, even sacrilegious.
See also related terms for shocking.
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Noun1.church key - can opener that has a triangular pointed end that pierces the tops of cans
can opener, tin opener - a device for cutting cans open


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It goes with a canteen at the heel and a church key to open its screw cap.
The police arrived and Kunonga told them to arrest me for defying him as bishop for refusing to hand over the church keys," he said.
Instead, your logo will end up on their daily use keys so that they''ve always got the church key available if they need it.
 
 
 
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