keystrip
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A physical overlay for a computer keyboard, indicating the functions of certain keys within a particular software package.
noun
A row of pushbuttons.
noun
The strip of wood immediately below and in front of the keys of a piano.
Example Sentences
- "A keystrip, summarising the uses of the red keys, completes the package."
- "Figure 47 illustrates a type KS-1 keystrip and figure 48 shows a type KS-2 keystrip. Flat-nose pliers or a similar tool can be made to make the adjustments to the keystrips."
- "The wiring to each pushbutton of a keystrip is accomplished by a color-coded plug-socket arrangement."
- "Some time ago the author of this article had the privilege of examinging the keystrip of a piano, sent in by one of the piano companies, which showed a peculiar condition of chipping of the varnish, after the piano had been in service for some time."
- "Control panel can either clip onto the keystrip of your piano or be held by the carrying case of the unit."
- "Convertible case acts as both carrying case and stand for controls (when not clipped to keystrip)."