brass key
Golden-hued door opener
A brass key is a key made from brass, a yellowish alloy of copper and zinc.
Brass resists corrosion and is easy to machine, making it the standard material for house keys and padlock keys.
The term rarely needs stating—most keys are brass—but appears when material matters: The old brass key had turned greenish with age.
- unlockOpen a secured closure
- doorHinged room barrier
- front doorPrimary household entry point
- secret doorConcealed entryway
- metalHard conductive solid
golden · shiny · antique · skeleton · keyhole · piano · music room · trumpet · trombone · instrument · gate · treasure · treasure chest · chest · hidden compartment · polish · patina · ornate
- keyskeychain, keyring, keyhole, keyway, keycard
- locks and keyspadlock, deadbolt, keyhole, bolt, latch
- decorative metalworkcandlestick, candelabra, chandelier, sconce, door knocker
access mechanism type
brass keykeyless entry
Lock bypass without keys
card swipe · keycard · biometric scanner · fingerprint scanner · smart lock
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