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Meanings of turnkey in English
Catalan
carcerari Spanish
guardia de prisión 
A person who guards the prisoners in a jail.
Portuguese
turn-key Spanish
llave en mano Usage of turnkey in English
1
Above the general din he heard the detestable voice of the turnkey.
2
The turnkey looked at Will Law with a hesitation in his attitude.
3
The turnkey burst into the room with hands uplifted and eyes bulging.
4
While they were still in discussion, a turnkey opened the door, saying:
5
The burly turnkey at the last door stood ready to meet her.
6
The turnkey led the way upstairs, and they entered the prisoner's cell.
7
He lay there as one dead until the turnkey brought his breakfast.
8
The turnkey muttered, He has been very strange this few days past.
9
She asked the turnkey, Roger Johnson, if she could be kept there.
10
The result is an impressive spacious family home in turnkey condition.
11
Ultimately, Flannery wants to see the same turnkey approach applied to cell therapy.
12
The warden, the physician, and the turnkey entered the cell together.
13
The turnkey remained in attendance upon the prisoner, kindly pressing him to eat.
14
Outside was heard the measured step of the turnkey pacing to and fro.
15
WFAProperties is a building company that offers complete turnkey construction projects.
16
The turnkey beside me leant with his back against the spikes.
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Catalan
Turnkey through the time
Turnkey across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
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