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May 27, 2012
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o•pen•er



Pronunciation: (ō'pu-nur), [key]
—n.
1. a person or thing that opens.
2. a device for opening sealed containers: can opener.
3. the first of several theatrical numbers, variety acts, sports events, etc.: a humorous monologue as an opener.
4. openers, Poker.cards in a hand, as a pair of jacks or better, that according to a given standard are worth enough to enable the holder to make the first bet of a deal.
5. for openers, as an initially stated reason or argument; at the outset; to begin with: Well, for openers, I don't have the money.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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