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extractor

1.	(noun) an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
	Related Words: forceps, instrument

2.	(noun) uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
	Synonyms: centrifuge, separator
	Related Words: apparatus, setup, ultracentrifuge

3.	(noun) a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
	Synonyms: cartridge extractor, cartridge remover
	Related Words: mechanism