keycard

See also: key card

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Etymology 1

From key (“lock opener”) +‎ card (“piece of plastic”).

Noun

keycard (plural keycards)

  1. A usually plastic card which stores a digital signature that is used to operate an electronic access control lock.
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Etymology 2

From key (“important”) +‎ card (“playing card”).

Noun

keycard (plural keycards)

  1. (bridge) In Roman keycard Blackwood, an ace of any suit or the king of trumps.

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