"one who or that which opens," Old English openere, agent noun from open (v.). As "a tool or machine used in opening," c. 1600.
she played Chopin for her opener
the season's opener was a game against the Yankees
OPEC
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open
open-air
open-ended
opener
open-handed
opening
openly
open-minded
openness
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