night key
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of night key
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Example Sentences
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The officer let himself into the house with a night key, and the two ascended the stairs, at the top of which the officer led the lad into a small but comfortable room.
From The Boy Allies at Liege by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes
She rushed to the door at once, to save him the trouble of finding his night key, and greeted him with affectionate inquiry.
From The Music Master Novelized from the Play by Charles Klein
It was late when he reached home, and with his night key he went in quietly, because he did not want to awaken her.
From The Courage of Marge O'Doone by Lester Ralph
Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
From A Poor Wise Man by Mary Roberts Rinehart
It was a mistake of his wife to allow Peter Junior a night key.
From The Eye of Dread by Payne Erskine
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