clavis

Meanings

Plural: claves, clavises

Noun

A Roman key.
A device for restraint of the hands.
Synonym of glossary: a key to the meaning of various terms.
A key; an identification guide; a series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which aims to allow the user to correctly identify a taxon.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin clāvis (“a key”). Doublet of clave and clef.

Synonyms

conspectus, glossary, identification guide, key, shackles

Scrabble Score: 11

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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