abductor meaning
UK US /æbˈdʌktɚ/ 3 syllables
abductor (noun): someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom).
abductor has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
abductor as a noun
- someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
Synonyms: kidnapper, kidnaper, snatcher
Kinds: crimp, shanghaier
Related forms: abduct
- a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line
Synonyms: abductor muscle
Type of: skeletal muscle
Kinds: musculus abductor digiti minimi manus, musculus abductor digiti minimi pedis, musculus abductor hallucis, musculus abductor pollicis
Related forms: abduct
How to pronounce abductor
abductor is pronounced /æbˈdʌktɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with abductor
Word lists: words starting with AB · words ending in OR · 8-letter words
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