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extractor
noun ex·trac·tor \ik-ˈstrak-tər\
Definition of EXTRACTOR
: one that extracts; especially : the mechanism in a firearm that dislodges a spent cartridge from the chamber
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First Known Use of EXTRACTOR
1597
Rhymes with EXTRACTOR
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extractor
noun ex·trac·tor \ik-ˈstrak-tər, ˈek-ˌstrak-\
Medical Definition of EXTRACTOR
1
: an instrument used in extraction (as of a tooth)
2
: an apparatus for extracting substances by means of solvents
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