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Church key

//ˈtʃɝtʃ.ki// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An opener, typically with both can opener and bottle opener features, having a triangular tip that pierces the can.

    "Nobody was killed, but a guy from the rival gang was supposed to have had his eyes popped out with a church key."

  2. 2
    can opener that has a triangular pointed end that pierces the tops of cans wordnet
  3. 3
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see church, key.

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