perˈcussor
(pəˈkʌsə(r), -ɛ(r))
[a. L. percussor a striker, etc., agent-n. from percutĕre: see percuss v. Cf. mod.F. percusseur (Littré).]
One who or that which percusses or strikes; spec. a small instrument for medical percussion, a percussion-hammer.
| 1890 in Cent. Dict. 1896 Allbutt's Syst. Med. I. 374 Dr. Granville's percussor. |