lid-lifter

First game played

A lid-lifter is a tool for removing hot lids from pots and pans, or historically, the iron covers on wood-burning stoves: She used the lid-lifter to check the fire.

The term also appears as slang for an eye-opener—something startling or attention-grabbing, especially a strong morning drink or a surprising piece of news.

kitchen-tool

can-opener

Device for unsealing tins

ladle · peeler · grater · bottle-opener · corkscrew · utensil · twist-off

mechanism

lever

Pivoting bar for lifting

pry · leverage · grip · torque · twist · pop · release · tab · flip-top

utility

convenience

Ease of use

time-saver · effortless · accessibility · usefulness · functionality · ergonomics · practical

Opposites
sequential position in a series

lid-lifterfinale

Concluding part of performance

season finale · closer · curtain call · grand finale · series finale

revelation vs. concealment

lid-liftercover-up

Hiding wrongdoing from public

lid · concealer · seal · closure · cap

Family

lid, lifter, lids, lidded, lift, lifts, lifted, lifting, uplift

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G