loosener en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈluːsn̩.ə(ɹ)/ (UK)
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
* loosen + -er
Meanings
- Something that loosens
- A usually inaccurate delivery bowled early in a bowler's first over.
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(colloquial) An alcoholic drink that makes a person relax.
In the autumn of '72, they took a visiting Alice Cooper to see T. Rex recording at a London studio renowned for its pub bar, and after a few looseners, were invited by Marc Bolan to take part in a rambling jam session.
2010, Tony Fletcher, Dear Boy: The Life of Keith Moon:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| looseners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |