Definition of "loosener" [loos•en•er]

• Something that loosens (noun)
• A usually inaccurate delivery bowled early in a bowler's first over (noun)

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• "His loosener was a tentative full toss that Kevin Pietersen drove for four, but he soon grew in confidence."
• "That must be why I am so completely baffled by this loosener from Gary Naylor: I've spent a delightful night on the big white telephone calling Hughie and Ralph."
• "Maiden.83rd over: Pakistan 226-2 Azhar Ali 79 Younus 115 Jimmy Anderson begins with a loosener, arcing away outside off stump as Jerusalem is sung with a rocking drum accompaniment from the Pakistan fans."