abductor

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
  2. noun a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin abductor, By surface analysis, abduct + -or.

In classic literature

Synonyms

kidnapper, kidnaper, snatcher

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