extractor

noun ex·trac·tor \ ik-ˈstrak-tər \

|Updated on: 4 Jun 2018

Definition of extractor

: one that extracts; especially : the mechanism in a firearm that dislodges a spent cartridge from the chamber

Recent Examples of extractor from the Web

If a tick is biting you, use a fine tweezers or notched tick extractor to remove it as close to the skin as possible.

— nicole blanchard, idahostatesman, "Across the U.S., reports of tick-borne illness are rising. Here's what's happening in Idaho.," 29 May 2018
Simmons and his crew brought in high-powered extractors that sucked muck from Fontana’s basement — which promptly flooded again a few weeks later.

— joanne cleaver, chicagotribune.com, "Reckoning with water damage, from flooded basements to faulty dishwashers," 20 Sep. 2017
So, rather than pull a Utah and attempt to cede all those acres to energy extractors, New York is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in protecting its wild places and making them more accessible for everyone.

— wes siler, Outside Online, "New York Wants to Get More People Camping—for Free," 26 Apr. 2018
For guests arriving early or departing late, the Luana Lounge offers lockers, showers, a bathing suit water extractor, a computer workstation, and a comfortable place to hang out.

— arthur levine, USA TODAY, "Disney's Aulani resort: A Hawaiian vacation, with characters," 8 Apr. 2018
Improved fire services, including replacement of Station #2, a ladder truck, protective gear for all 275 firefighters and extractor machines to remove toxins from clothing.

— jennifer conn, akron reporter, cleveland.com, "Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan touts economic development initiatives in 2018 State of the City address," 28 Feb. 2018
First-time tooth extractors scored an average $5.70 per incisor (down 2 cents from the previous year).

— nicole zelniker, USA TODAY, "A cavity in generosity: Survey finds the Tooth Fairy was mean in 2017, despite the improving economy," 27 Feb. 2018
Removing it with an extractor is a standard treatment.

— kathleen hou, The Cut, "The Meanest Facialist in New York Made Me Cry," 15 Dec. 2017
The single Climeworks extractor installed next to CarbFix’s pump can process only 50 metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere each year – about the same as an average American family’s greenhouse gas emissions.

— sara miller llana, The Christian Science Monitor, "After the pledge: Scientists scramble to make politicians' climate goals a reality," 12 Dec. 2017

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extractor

noun ex·trac·tor \ ik-ˈstrak-tər , ˈek-ˌstrak- \

medical Definition of extractor

1 : an instrument used in extraction (as of a tooth)

2 : an apparatus for extracting substances by means of solvents

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