keywork

Collectively, the mechanisms of a woodwind musical instrument such as a flute or clarinet that support the operation of its keys.

Noun

  1. Collectively, the mechanisms of a woodwind musical instrument such as a flute or clarinet that support the operation of its keys.
    • The fingering challenges that arise are similar to those above, involving unorthodox key usage, half- and sometimes quarter-holing, and unusual configurations of keywork. - 2017, Eric F. Clarke, editor, Distributed...
  2. The form of social work done by a keyworker.

Origin

From key + work.