Found 2 items, similar to extractor.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: extractor extractor n 1: an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components 2: an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension [syn: centrifuge, separator] 3: a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector [syn: cartridge extractor , cartridge remover]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Extractor Extractor \Ex*tract"or\, n. 1. One who, or that which, extracts; as: (a) (Surg.) A forceps or instrument for extracting substances. (b) (Breech-loading Firearms) A device for withdrawing a cartridge or spent cartridge shell from the chamber of the barrel. [1913 Webster] 2. A centrifugal drying machine. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 3. (Apiculture) A machine for clearing combs of honey; also, a device for rendering wax. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]