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Meanings of opener in English

Portuguese
abridor

A person who unfastens or unwraps or opens.

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        Usage of opener in English
        1
        Also read: David Warner: Six times the disgraced opener crossed the line
        The South African
        2
        Hearts' opener came from another corner, taken short by Lee to Mulraney.
        The Guardian
        3
        The forward missed Tyrone's championship opener against Fermanagh because of the problem.
        The Irish Times
        4
        It was a disappointing start for England's prospective new Test opener though.
        The Guardian
        5
        Boston lost for the first time since its season opener Oct. 23.
        Reuters
        6
        It was Ryan's first goal on home ice since the season opener.
        Reuters
        7
        Considering the circumstances, Katherine's opener was about as good as they come.
        Mortal Allies
        8
        Thirty years ago, an unproven England opener, Chris Broad, filled that role.
        Reuters
        9
        The Wales forward scored a deflected opener after 18 minutes in Salamanca.
        BBC
        10
        India had triumphed inside three days in the series opener in Indore.
        Radio NZ
        11
        Jacob Brown gave them the perfect start, volleying home a third-minute opener.
        BBC
        12
        The blades on the opener are are still sharp and work perfectly.
        NY Magazine
        13
        The Panthers won their season opener for the first time since 2008.
        Reuters
        14
        He cancelled out Marcus Stewart's opener for Ipswich after just four minutes.
        The Irish Times
        15
        Liverpool's opener was a replica of Origi's recent goal against Stoke City.
        The Guardian
        16
        England versus Pakistan would have been a much more attractive competition opener.
        The Guardian
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        Portuguese
        abridor
        Opener through the time
        Opener across language varieties
        South Africa
        Common
        Ireland
        Common
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        Common
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