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ductor

[ duhk-ter ]
/ ˈdʌk tər /
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noun Printing.
the roller that conveys ink in a press from the ink reservoir to the distributor.
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Origin of ductor

1540–50; <Latin: guide, equivalent to duc- (variant stem of dūcere to lead) + -tor-tor

Words nearby ductor

ducting, duction, duct keel, ductless, ductless gland, ductor, ducts of Rivinus, duct tape, ductule, ductus, ductus arteriosis
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How to use ductor in a sentence

  • Behmen sets about his task as a ductor dubitantium in a masterly manner.

    Jacob Behmen|Alexander Whyte

  • Naucrates ductor, a member of the Scomber family, the attendant on the shark.

    The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth

  • "Wish I could sit on the seat with the king-ductor," besought little Eddo, moving about uneasily.

    Jimmy, Lucy, and All|Sophie May
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