keystrip

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keystrip

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From key + strip.

noun keystrips

A physical overlay for a computer keyboard, indicating the functions of certain keys within a particular software package. A keystrip, summarising the uses of the red keys, completes the package.
A row of pushbuttons. Figure 47 illustrates a type KS-1 keystrip and figure 48 shows a type KS-2 keystrip. Flat-nose pliers or a similar tool can be made to make the adjustments to the keystrips.
The strip of wood immediately below and in front of the keys of a piano. Some time ago the author of this article had the privilege of examinging the keystrip of a piano, sent in by one of the piano companies, which showed a peculiar condition of chipping of the varnish, after the piano had been in service for some time.
A long thin piece of material that serves to operate a lock. He froze a moment there, keystrip already against the contact plate, hesitant to go on.

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@misc{keystrip_2026,
  title = {keystrip},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/keystrip},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}