distributor.
One who or that which distributes.
Meaning & usage
One who or that which distributes.
A device that distributes electric current, especially to the spark plugs in an internal combustion engine.
A machine for distributing type.
An appliance, such as a roller, in a printing press, for distributing ink.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English distribute Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English distributor From distribute + -or.
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