jar opener

Twist-cap defeating tool

A jar opener is a device or tool designed to help twist off tight lids from jars.

These range from simple rubber grip pads to mechanical gadgets that clamp onto the lid for leverage.

The term also applies to a person who opens jars for others: Can you be my jar opener? I can't get this pickle jar open.

Related
  • lidRemovable container cover
  • gripSecure manual hold
  • rubberElastic polymer from trees
  • twistRotating motion or surprise
  • rubber gripNon-slip handle covering

stuck · tight seal · kitchen · gadget · arthritis · leverage · tight · pickle · vacuum · stubborn · twist off · pop · release · counter · drawer · silicone · torque · wrench

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Opposites
function/purpose

jar openervacuum sealer

Airtight packaging appliance

jar lid · canning lid · cap · seal · closure

tool vs. unaided effort

jar openerbare hands

Ungloved, unequipped extremities

manual effort · brute force

Family

jar, opener, jars, jarred, jarring, open, opens, opened, opening

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G