exhauster

noun

ex·​haust·​er
-tə(r)
plural -s
1
: a fan, pump, or other device for exhausting gases
2
: one who operates a retort for the final cooking of canned foods
3
: an operator of an exhaust machine for removing air, gas, and impurities from radio tubes

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“Exhauster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhauster. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.

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