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keycap

or key cap

[ kee-kap ]

noun

  1. one of a set of covers for the individual keys on a computer keyboard, used decoratively or for some other purpose in place of those supplied by the manufacturer:

    What better way to spiff up your mechanical keyboard than to get a brand-new set of keycaps?

  2. a cover for the head or wide top portion of the key to a lock, making the key easier to identify and to grip while turning in the lock:

    Our 4-pack of vinyl key caps includes one each in a variety of colors—for home, office, shed, or anything else you lock.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of keycap1

First recorded in 1900–05, referring to typewriter keys

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