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extractor

noun

A mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector

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Word length
9
Starts with
E
Ends with
R
Contains
XT
Scrabble score
18
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ɪkˈstɹæktɚ

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noun

  1. A mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector

noun

  1. An apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension

noun

  1. An instrument for extracting tight-fitting components

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