Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

water key

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.97 in modern English

Syllables
wa-ter key
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A valve or tap for the drainage of accumulated fluid (saliva) from musical instruments such as trombones or trumpets.

noun

Any of several kinds of key (wrench) used to open and close water valves of certain kinds.

noun

Any of several kinds of key (wrench) used to open and close water valves of certain kinds.

Inflected Forms

water keys (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

sillcock key

Synonyms

spit valve curb key

Questions

What does water key mean?
A valve or tap for the drainage of accumulated fluid (saliva) from musical instruments such as trombones or trumpets.

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