dead key

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Synonyms: dead set, dead leg, dead sea, dead pay, dead men, end key, dead keys

Antonyms: dead set, dead leg, dead sea, dead pay, dead men, end key, dead keys

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Noun

1. A special [[modifier key]] on a [[typewriter]] or [[computer]] [[keyboard]], typically used to attach a specific [[diacritic]] to another [[character]].

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