recuperator
noun
re·cu·per·a·tor
-ˌrātə(r)
plural -s see sense 2
1
: one that recuperates
2
also plural recuperatores
: a judge in ancient Rome originally appointed to hear cases involving foreigners
⸗ˌ⸗pərəˈtōr(ˌ)ēz
4
: a device for returning a gun into the firing position after recoil
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