captor
cap·tor
noun \ˈkap-tər, -ˌtȯr\Definition of CAPTOR
: one that has captured a person or thing
See Examples of CAPTOR
- The men fought their captors and escaped.
Origin of CAPTOR
Late Latin, from Latin capere
First Known Use: circa 1688
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