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interrupter

noun interrupters

  1. One who or that which interrupts. The interrupter bowed, smiled, stroked his beard, and relapsed into his chair.
  2. A device for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
  3. humorous, slang An interpreter (person who interprets speech in a foreign language). The other half of the local staff was employed as interpreters, often affectionately known as 'interrupters.'

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noun One who or that which interrupts

Españolinterrumpidor

noun A device for opening and closing an electrical circuit

Españolinterruptor

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@misc{interrupter_2026,
  title = {interrupter},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/interrupter},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}