cap opener
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Definition
Noun: A handheld tool specifically designed to remove crimped metal caps, typically from glass bottles, by leveraging or prying them off. It is a type of bottle opener.
Usage
A cap opener is used to open bottles sealed with a crown cork or similar metal cap. The user hooks the tool's edge under the crimped rim of the cap and applies upward force to pry it off.
Examples
- Noun:
- I need a cap opener to open these soda bottles.
- The bartender used a sturdy cap opener to quickly serve the beers.
- This vintage cap opener is made of solid steel.
Advanced Usage
- "to pry off a cap": The typical action performed with a cap opener.
- He used the cap opener to pry off the cap with a satisfying pop.
Variants and Related Words
- Bottle opener (n): A more general term for any device used to remove bottle caps or corks. A is a specific kind of bottle opener.
- Church key (n): A slang or historical term for a simple, pointed bottle/can opener, often capable of prying off caps.
Synonyms
- Bottle cap lifter
- Crown cork opener
Related Phrases
- Pop off a cap: An informal phrase for opening a bottle with a cap opener.
- He popped off the cap and handed me the drink.
Noun
- a bottle opener to pry off caps