extractor

noun/ɪkˈstræktər/

Frequency rank: #16,817 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a tool or device that pulls something out or removes it from a place.

Illustration for the English word “extractor”

Example sentence

The technician used the special extractor to remove the broken bolt from the engine block.

Synonyms & related words

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