capturer

Other forms: capturers

Definitions of capturer
  1. noun
    a person who captures and holds people or animals
    synonyms: captor
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    abductor, kidnaper, kidnapper, snatcher
    someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
    surpriser
    a captor who uses surprise to capture the victim
    crimp, crimper
    someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
    seizer, shanghaier
    a kidnapper who drugs men and takes them for compulsory service aboard a ship
    type of:
    individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
    a human being
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