Definition of arrester Arrester

ar•rest•er

We found 6 definitions of arrester from 4 different sources.

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What does arrester mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: arresters

arrester - a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
  arrester hook
  constraint, restraint the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
  aircraft carrier, attack aircraft carrier, flattop, carrier a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • arrester (Noun)
    One who places under arrest.
  • arrester (Noun)
    A device that stops or prevents, as a spark arrester that prevents sparks from being released to start fires.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • arrester (n.)
    One who arrests.
  • arrester (n.)
    The person at whose suit an arrestment is made.

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