clavis

/K L AE1 V IH0 S/
noun
  1. 1

    Synonym of glossary: a key to the meaning of various terms.

  2. 2

    (archaeology) A Roman key.

  3. 3

    (taxonomy) A key; an identification guide; a series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which aims to allow the user to correctly identify a taxon.

  4. 4

    A device for restraint of the hands.