/ˈt͡ʃabe/, [ˈt͡ʃa.β̞ɪ]
OrixeFrom Old Galician-Portuguese chave (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin clāvis, clāvem.
- femininekey (to open doors)
“1416, Á. Rodríguez González (ed.), Libro do Concello de Santiago (1416-1422). Santiago de Compostela: Consello da Cultura Galega, page 10” — Said Council ordered that the persons who had the keys to the doors of said city should made them close each night, so that no harm can come through them to said city
- femininekey (of musical instrument)
- femininekey (crucial step)
- femininewrench, spanner
- femininecurly bracket
- femininefaucet, tap, water tap, spigot
- feminineswitch (a device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow)
- femininehold (position or grip used to control the opponent)
- femininea local sport or game
- femininetype of knot
Formaschaves(plural)