captor
nounUS /ˈkæptɚ/
Etymology Borrowed from Late Latin captor, from Latin capiō. English usage began around 1688.
1
One who is holding a captive or captives.
2
One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.
noun — 2 senses
US /ˈkæptɚ/
Etymology Borrowed from Late Latin captor, from Latin capiō. English usage began around 1688.
One who is holding a captive or captives.
One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.
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