arrester

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Synonyms: arrested, arrestee, arrestor, arrest, prester, forester, harvester, barrister, wrester, argestes, arrector

Antonyms: arrested, arrestee, arrestor, arrest, prester, forester, harvester, barrister, wrester, argestes, arrector

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Noun

1. One who places another under [[arrest]].
2. A [[device]] that [[stop]]s or [[prevent]]s, such as a railway buffer, or a ''spark arrester'' that prevents sparks from being released to start fires.

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