What is the hole a key goes into called?

What do you call the thing a key goes into?

Keyhole The hole into which the key enters to operate the lock or latch. It is often referred to as the keyway, particularly in a cylinder mechanism.

What is the key hole on a door called?

The latch bore, also known as the edge bore, is the hole drilled from the side of the door into the cross bore to allow the latch of the lock to be installed and to accommodate the sliding of the deadbolt. The diameter of the latch bore is generally 1” to accommodate bolts from either mechanical or electronic locksets.

What is the opening in a lock called?

The key serves as a security token for access to the locked area; locks are meant to only allow persons having the correct key to open it and gain access. In more complex mechanical lock/key systems, two different keys, one of which is known as the master key, serve to open the lock.

What is the part of the door that the lock goes into?

Cylinder (Lock Body) The cylinder, or lock body, is the part of the door lock where you insert the key. When it's locked, the cylinder engages a series of spring-loaded pins which keep the cylinder from turning.