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expellers

British  
/ ɪkˈspɛləz /

plural noun

  1. the residue remaining after an oilseed has been crushed to expel the oil, used for animal fodder Compare extractions

    groundnut expellers

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As expellers of the Spaniards, these armed bands infested the roads between Vera Cruz and the capital, ruined all commerce, and without any particular inquiry into political opinions, robbed and murdered in all directions.

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