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opener

opener /ˈoʊpənɚ/ noun
plural openers
opener
/ˈoʊpənɚ/
noun
plural openers
Britannica Dictionary definition of OPENER
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: a tool, device, or machine that is used to open something see also can opener, eye-opener, letter opener
: the first game, performance, etc., in a series

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informal
: as the first thing to be thought about or said : to begin with