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captor

noun
/ˈkæptɚ/US

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin captor, from Latin capiō. English usage began around 1688.

  1. derived from capiō
  2. borrowed from captor

Definitions

  1. One who is holding a captive or captives.

  2. One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.

The neighborhood

Derived

captress, recaptor

Vish — recursive loop

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