Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A lever or rod by which a window, ventilator, sash, a panel in the raised roof of a railway-car, etc., may be opened and held in any desired position.

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Examples

  • South Africa's side, the agreement was a window-opener which would allow the international world to see what South Africa could offer and create links for local business people with their international counterparts.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1994

  • You won't notice the increased memory unless you're a habitual window-opener, nor will you appreciate the keyboard unless you really had a problem with the previous one.

    Gizmodo 2010

  • You won't notice the increased memory unless you're a habitual window-opener, nor will you appreciate the keyboard unless you really had a problem with the previous one.

    Original Signal - Transmitting Gadgets 2010

  • You won't notice the increased memory unless you're a habitual window-opener, nor will you appreciate the keyboard unless you really had a problem with the previous one.

    Gizmodo 2010

  • You won’t notice the increased memory unless you’re a habitual window-opener, nor will you appreciate the keyboard unless you really had a problem with the previous one.

    Palm Pre Plus Review | CurveHouse.com 2010

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