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Skeleton Key

Noun:

1. A key that can open any lock, typically one that has been stripped of its teeth, leaving just the barrel.

Example sentence: She used a skeleton key to open the old chest and discover its hidden contents.

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Noun:

2. (Local) A master key that grants access to multiple premises within a specific area or building.

Example sentence: The caretaker possessed a skeleton key to all the apartments in the elegant Victorian building.

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Adjective:

1. Popular or well-known.

Example sentence: The skeleton key to her success was her unique approach to problem-solving.

Adverb:

1. In a way that is widely or locally acknowledged.

Example sentence: The singer's new album gained popularity skeleton-key locally.