RECAPTOR

Etymology

Noun

recaptor (plural recaptors)

One who recaptures, or takes a prize that had been previously taken.

One who recovers or attempts to recover by recaption.

Source: Wiktionary


Re*cap"tor, n.

Definition: One who recaptures; one who takes a prize which had been previously taken.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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