salvor

[sal-ver]

noun

a person who salvages or helps to salvage a ship, cargo, etc.

Origin of salvor

First recorded in 1670–80; salv(age) + -or²

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Examples from the Web for salvor

Historical Examples of salvor

The salvor was forty minutes in the water, supporting the man.
The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 28, April 1893
Various
If an apprentice is a salvor, he, and not his master, is entitled to the salvage.
The Seaman's Friend
Richard Henry Dana
Altogether, there is plenty of rich treasure in the sea awaiting the salvor who is bold enough to go after it.
Inventions of the Great War
A. Russell (Alexander Russell) Bond
Were they built more like a bridge truss, the salvor's difficulties would be materially lessened.
Inventions of the Great War
A. Russell (Alexander Russell) Bond
She falters at the end of the long tow-rope and sheers wildly in the wake of her salvor.
Merchantmen-at-Arms
David W. Bone

British Dictionary definitions for salvor

salvor

salver

noun

a person instrumental in salvaging a vessel or its cargo

Word Origin for salvor

C17: from salvage + -or 1

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