displacer

/dɪsˈpleɪsər/
noun
  1. A person or thing that moves something from its usual or original position.
    • The displacer in the engine shifts the fluid to create pressure.
    • The new machine acted as a displacer, pushing the old equipment aside.
    • In the game, the displacer moves the opponent's pieces off the board.
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