Loosener

//ˈluːsn̩.ə(ɹ)// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something that loosens
  2. 2
    A usually inaccurate delivery bowled early in a bowler's first over.
  3. 3
    An alcoholic drink that makes a person relax. colloquial

    "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."

Example

More examples

"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."

Etymology

* loosen + -er

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