keyerrand

noun
UK /ˈkiːˌɛrənd/
US /ˈkiˌɛrənd/

A keyerrand is a small job you do with a key.

She ran a quick keyerrand to lock the gate before dinner.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short trip made to fetch or deliver a key.

He made a keyerrand to the front desk to pick up the spare key.

3. A minor duty involving checking or turning a lock.

Checking the back door was his nightly keyerrand.

4. A small job given to someone who holds a key.

The janitor's first keyerrand was to open the side door.