secretdial

noun
UK /ˈsiː.krət.daɪ.əl/
US /ˈsiː.krət.daɪ.əl/

A secret dial is a small round part you turn to open something locked, like a hidden lock.

She turned the secretdial three times to open the treasure box.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A hidden control knob on a device that only certain people know about.

The robot had a secretdial under its arm to change its voice.

3. A private phone number or contact that is not shared with everyone.

He gave her his secretdial so only she could call him.

4. A special turning wheel used in a game to pick a secret number.

Spin the secretdial to see how many steps you can move.