churchkey

Triangular can opener

A churchkey is a small handheld tool for opening cans and bottles.

The original design has a pointed end for puncturing the tops of beverage cans and a rounded end for prying off bottle caps.

The term dates from before pull-tab cans became standard: He punched two holes in the beer can with a churchkey.

opener

can

Cylindrical metal container

pry · unseal · lever · beverage · bottle · tab · triangular · metal · aluminum · handheld

collectible

antique

Old valued collectible

artifact · curio · keepsake · souvenir · vintage · retro · mid-century · barware · advertising · auction

nostalgia

yesteryear

Time not long past

old-fashioned · retro · mid-century · pull-tab · grandpa · cabin · camping · cooler · picnic · Americana

beer

ale

Warm-fermented malt drink

  • lagerCold-conditioned beer
  • pilsnerCrisp, golden Czech-style brew
  • stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage

porter · draft · keg · pint · pub · tavern · taproom · brewpub · hops · malt

Categories
Opposites
opening tool type

churchkeycorkscrew

Tool for opening bottles

wine key · wine opener · waiter's friend · pull-tab · screw cap

container access function

churchkeybottle cap

Crimped metal beverage closure

cap · lid · seal · cork · stopper

Family

church, key, churches, keys, keyed, keying, churchly, churchman, churchmen

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G