diverter

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diverter

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A person or thing that diverts.
A valve used to change the flow of fluid through a system of pipes.
A device for forwarding calls to another telephone line.
One who uses diversionary tactics. The diverter clearly gains from a successful diversion but pays a heavy price if caught.

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@misc{diverter_2026,
  title = {diverter},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/diverter},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}