abductor

Plural: abductores, abductors

Noun

• A muscle that moves a part of the body away.
• someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
• a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line
• One who abducts; a kidnapper.
• A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body

Examples

• The Q acted as the abductor, pulling my entire strategy off course.

Synonyms

abductor muscle, kidnaper, kidnapper, snatcher

Antonyms

abductee, adductor