English Dictionary

church key

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈtʃəːtʃ.ki/

名詞

A can opener having a triangular tip that pierces the can. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see church, key.

日本語の意味

三角形の先端を持ち、缶の蓋を開けるために用いられる特定の形状の缶切り / 比喩的または慣用的でない用法の場合、各自『church』（教会）や『key』（鍵）の意味に基づく（参照のための記載）

When we couldn't find a modern opener at the campsite, I used a church key to punch a hole in the can.

キャンプ場で近代的な缶切りが見つからなかったので、三角形の先端で缶に穴を開けるタイプの缶切りを使った。

意味（1）

A can opener having a triangular tip that pierces the can.

Nobody was killed, but a guy from the rival gang was supposed to have had his eyes popped out with a church key.

意味（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see church, key.

church keys （ plural ）