A skeleton key also known in north america as a passkey is a type of master key in which the serrated edge has been removed in such a way that it can open numerous locks most commonly the warded lock the term derives from the fact that the key has been reduced to its essential parts.
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According to the old house guru i spoke to there are 3 skeleton keys that account for about 90 of interior door locks no such luck with exterior locks btw.
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The bit is the carved end that inserts into the lock to disengage it.
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The barrel is the shaft connecting the two ends.
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The bow the barrel and the bit.
In a broader sense the term can be used synonymously with master key to refer to any key keycard or other.
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The bow is the round part at the opposite end of the end that you d insert into the lock.