Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun extractor

3 senses of extractor

Sense 1
extractor -- (an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components)
       => instrument -- (a device that requires skill for proper use)

Sense 2
centrifuge, extractor, separator -- (an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension)
       => apparatus, setup -- (equipment designed to serve a specific function)

Sense 3
cartridge extractor, cartridge remover, extractor -- (a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector)
       => mechanism -- (device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function)