gib-head key

noun

: a key with a projecting end that resembles the end of a gib and serves as a stop

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“Gib-head key.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gib-head%20key. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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