"keeb" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: keebs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} keeb (plural keebs)
  1. (computing, slang) Clipping of keyboard. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang Alternative form of: keyboard Categories (topical): Computing, Typing keyboards

Inflected forms

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