Castrator

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who castrates (gelds or neuters).

    "“I remind myself,” McCleary says, unconvincingly, “that in medieval times, surgeons and dentists were classified under the sign of Mars along with butchers, barbers, tinkers, castrators of animals, murderers and hangmen.”"

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geldergelder

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"“I remind myself,” McCleary says, unconvincingly, “that in medieval times, surgeons and dentists were classified under the sign of Mars along with butchers, barbers, tinkers, castrators of animals, murderers and hangmen.”"

Etymology

From castrate + -or.

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