Turnkeys

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Turnkey \Turn"key`\ (t[^u]rn"k[=e]`), n.; pl. {Turnkeys}
     (t[^u]r"k[=e]z`).
     1. A person who has charge of the keys of a prison, for
        opening and fastening the doors; a warder.
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     2. (Dentistry) An instrument with a hinged claw, -- used for
        extracting teeth with a twist.
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