arrestor
/əˈrɛstər/
noun
- A device that stops or prevents something, especially a spark or flame from spreading.
- The factory uses a dust arrestor to keep the air clean.
- The mechanic installed a spark arrestor on the lawnmower's exhaust.
- A flame arrestor is essential in fuel storage tanks to prevent explosions.
- A person who stops or seizes someone, such as a police officer making an arrest.
- The arrestor read the suspect their rights before taking them to the station.
- As a trained arrestor, she knew how to handle difficult situations calmly.
- The citizen acted as an arrestor when he detained the thief until police arrived.