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(music) Collectively, the mechanisms of a woodwind musical instrument such as a flute or clarinet that support the operation of its keys. quotations examples
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 Creativity: Collaboration and Improvisation in Contemporary Music
(UK) The form of social work done by a keyworker. examples