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turnkey
CIDE DICTIONARY
turnkey, n.
- A person who has charge of the keys of a prison, for opening and fastening the doors; a warder. [1913 Webster]
- An instrument with a hinged claw, -- used for extracting teeth with a twist. [1913 Webster]
turnkey, a.
Of or pertaining to a building, complex device, system, or industrial installation which is sold by a contractor only after it is ready for immediate occupation or use; fully functional and ready for use; -- used of complex systems of a type which often require preparation or installation by the user before being capable of functioning as intended; as, a turnkey ethylene production plant; a turnkey apartment building. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
turnkey, n. & adj.
--n. (pl. -eys) archaic a gaoler.
--adj. (of a contract etc.) providing for a supply of equipment in a state ready for operation.
--n. (pl. -eys) archaic a gaoler.
--adj. (of a contract etc.) providing for a supply of equipment in a state ready for operation.
ROGET THESAURUS
turnkey
Keeper
N keeper, custodian, custos, ranger, warder, jailer, gaoler, turnkey, castellan, guard, watchdog, watchman, Charley, chokidar, durwan, hayward, sentry, sentinel, watch and ward, concierge, coast guard, guarda costa, game keeper, escort, bodyguard, protector, governor, duenna, guardian, governess, nurse, nanny, babysitter, catsitter, dogsitter, bonne, ayah.For further exploring for "turnkey" in Webster Dictionary Online