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Dismantler

/dɪsˈmæntlər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or device that dismantles or takes apart something, especially machinery or structures.

    "The dismantler carefully removed the old engine from the vehicle."
  2. 2

    A tool or machine designed specifically for dismantling components.

    "The dismantler used a hydraulic press to separate the metal parts."

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The word 'dismantler' is derived from the verb 'dismantle', which comes from the Middle French 'desmanteler', meaning to take apart or disassemble. The prefix 'dis-' indicates removal, while 'mantle' comes from the Latin 'mantellum', meaning covering or cloak, reflecting the action of removing a covering or structure.

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