keystrip

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English

Etymology

From key +‎ strip.

Noun

keystrip (plural keystrips)

  1. (computing) A physical overlay for a computer keyboard, indicating the functions of certain keys within a particular software package.
    • 1990, Computer Education, numbers 64-72, page 26:
      A keystrip, summarising the uses of the red keys, completes the package.
  2. (engineering) A row of pushbuttons.
    • 1947, United States. War Department, Technical Manual, page 127:
      Figure 47 illustrates a type KS-1 keystrip and figure 48 shows a type KS-2 keystrip. Flat-nose pliers or a similar tool can be made to make the adjustments to the keystrips.
    • '1974, GTE Automatic Electric Technical Journal - Volume 14, page 219:
      The wiring to each pushbutton of a keystrip is accomplished by a color-coded plug-socket arrangement.
  3. The strip of wood immediately below and in front of the keys of a piano.
    • 1928, Veneers and Plywood - Volume 22, page 24:
      Some time ago the author of this article had the privilege of examinging the keystrip of a piano, sent in by one of the piano companies, which showed a peculiar condition of chipping of the varnish, after the piano had been in service for some time.
    • 1980, The School Musician Director and Teacher - Volume 52, page 23:
      Control panel can either clip onto the keystrip of your piano or be held by the carrying case of the unit.
    • 1983, Keyboard - Volume 9, page 28:
      Convertible case acts as both carrying case and stand for controls (when not clipped to keystrip).
  4. (science fiction) A long thin piece of material that serves to operate a lock.
    • 1975, Anthony Boucher, J. Francis McComas, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, page 117:
      He froze a moment there, keystrip already against the contact plate, hesitant to go on.
    • 2014, Pat Cadigan, Pat Cadigan SF Gateway Omnibus:
      You'll need your keystrip to reenter.
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