"keymaster" meaning in All languages combined

See keymaster on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: keymasters [plural]
Etymology: From key + master. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|key|master}} key + master Head templates: {{en-noun}} keymaster (plural keymasters)
  1. A person in charge of a key or keys.
    Sense id: en-keymaster-en-noun-TDdBZT5t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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