tormentor

Meaning

Noun

• One who torments; a person, animal, or object that causes suffering.
• Something abstract that causes suffering.
• One of a pair of narrow curtains just behind the front curtain and teaser that mask the areas on the sides of the stage and can be adjusted to the desired width.
• An implement for reducing a stiff soil, resembling a harrow, but running upon wheels.
• A long meat-fork.

Related

Similar words

• torturer

Origin

• From Anglo-Norman tourmentour, from Old French tormenteor.