Skeleton key
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- "A skeleton key (also known in North America as a passkey) is a type of master key in which the serrated edge has been removed in such a way that it can open numerous locks, most commonly the warded lock. The term derives from the fact that the key has been reduced to its essential parts.
In a broader sense the term can be used synonymously with master key to refer to any key, keycard or other device capable of opening a variety of locks.
The term skeleton key is often incorrectly used for a bit key or a barrel key." - (en.wikipedia.org 20.10.2021)
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