distributor

Etymology

distribute + -or

noun

  1. One who or that which distributes.
  2. A device that distributes electric current, especially to the spark plugs in an internal combustion engine.
  3. (printing, historical) A machine for distributing type.
  4. (printing, historical) An appliance, such as a roller, in a printing press, for distributing ink.

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