keywork

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noun

Collectively, the mechanisms of a woodwind musical instrument such as a flute or clarinet that support the operation of its keys.

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Meanings

nounkeywork (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentCollectively, the mechanisms of a woodwind musical instrument such as a flute or clarinet that support the operation of its keys.

    The fingering challenges that arise are similar to those above, involving unorthodox key usage, half- and sometimes quarter-holing, and unusual configurations of keywork.

    2017, Eric F. Clarke, editor, Distributed Creativity: Collaboration and Improvisation in Contemporary Music
  2. UKuncountableThe form of social work done by a keyworker.

Origin

From key + work.

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Translations

Finnish koneisto
  • koneistocollectively, the mechanisms of a woodwind musical instrument such as a flute or clarinet that support the operation of its keys
French clétage
  • clétagecollectively, the mechanisms of a woodwind musical instrument such as a flute or clarinet that support the operation of its keys
Polish mechanizmy klawiszowe
  • mechanizmy klawiszowecollectively, the mechanisms of a woodwind musical instrument such as a flute or clarinet that support the operation of its keys
Cite this entry
APA

keywork. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keywork

MLA

“keywork.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keywork. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keywork,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keywork.

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