abductor

¹ American  

[ab-duhk-ter] / æbˈdʌk tər /

noun

1. a person who abducts.

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abductor ² American  

[ab-duhk-ter] / æbˈdʌk tər /

noun

1. any muscle that abducts (adductor ).

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abductor Scientific  

/ ăb-dŭk′tər /

1. A muscle that draws a limb or part of a limb away from the midline of the body.

2. Compare adductor

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Etymology

Origin of abductor¹

First recorded in 1840–50; abduct + -or ²

Origin of abductor²

From New Latin, dating back to 1605–15; abduce, -tor

Example Sentences

Guthrie, co-host of the "Today" show on NBC News, issued a video appeal on social media late Sunday hoping to address her mother's abductors directly.

From Barron's

There has been no indication any ransom was paid, and the FBI also said it is not aware of any communication between the abductors and the Guthrie family.

From Los Angeles Times

There has been no “proof of life” offered by the abductors, officials said last week.

From Los Angeles Times

There has been no “proof of life” offered by the abductors, officials said several days ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Guthrie and her siblings this week addressed the suspected abductor in a tearful video, asking them to reach out directly and provide some proof of life of their mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.

From Los Angeles Times