arrester

Meaning

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

Synonyms

arrester hook

lightning arrester

limiter

check

guard

💂

holder

retainer

stayer

stopper

stemmer

lightning protector

stop

🛑

surge arrester

bridle

catch

Translations

parafoudre

scaricatore

descarregador

Blitzableiter

αυτός που συλλαμβάνει

arrêter

crosse d’arrêt

bliksemafleider

الموقّف

tutuklayıcı

Ableiter

Blitzschutz

Fangeinrichtung

κρατών

Etymology

From arrest + -er.