arrester en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English arrest Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English arrester From arrest + -er.
Meanings
- One who places another under arrest.
- A device that stops or prevents, such as a railway buffer, or a spark arrester that prevents sparks from being released to start fires.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| arresters | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| arrestor | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
arrester bed · lightning arrester · spark arrester
Relateds
Translations (2)
bg ограничител (a device that stops or prevents) · fi pidätin (a device that stops or prevents)