reˈdressor
[f. redress v.1 + -or1.]
One who, or that which, redresses; spec. in Surg. (see quot. 1884).
1884 Knight Dict. Mech. Suppl. 746/2 Redressor (Surgical), a replacing instrument, e.g. the uterine redressor. 1894 Daily News 11 Dec. 4/7 The Power which has long been the redressor of Christian grievances against the Turk. |