interrupter


in·ter·rupt·er

noun \ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-tər\

Definition of INTERRUPTER

: one that interrupts; especially : a device for interrupting an electric current usually automatically

Variants of INTERRUPTER

in·ter·rupt·er also in·ter·rup·tor \ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-tər\

First Known Use of INTERRUPTER

circa 1512

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