extractor
18 points
English
9 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #48,953
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural extractors
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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