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getter
noun get·ter \ˈge-tər\
: someone or something that receives, gets, or is given something
Full Definition of GETTER
1
: one that gets
2
: a substance introduced into a vacuum tube or electric lamp to remove traces of gas
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First Known Use of GETTER
15th century
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