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Keychain vs Keyring - What's the difference?

keychain | keyring |

As nouns the difference between keychain and keyring

is that keychain is a chain or ring to which a key may be attached while keyring is a ring, normally of metal or plastic, for holding keys together.

keychain

English

Noun

(wikipedia keychain) (en noun)
  • A chain or ring to which a key may be attached
  • An ornamental piece holding such a chain or ring.
  • keyring

    Alternative forms

    * key ring

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A ring, normally of metal or plastic, for holding keys together.
  • (cryptography) A set of data holding linked encryption keys.
  • See also

    * keychain * key fob

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