Definition of church key
: an implement with a triangular pointed head at one end for piercing the tops of cans and often with a rounded head at the other end for opening bottles
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“Church key.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/church%20key. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of church key was circa 1951
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