introducern.
/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːsə/, /ˌɪntrəˈdʒuːsə/, U.S. /ˌɪntrəˈd(j)usər/, /ˌɪntroʊˈd(j)usər/ 1. One who introduces (in senses of the verb).
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the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > [noun] > bringing into use > one who
bringera1586
introductor1638
introducer1659
apporter1678
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [noun] > introduction > one who introduces
inductora1652
introducer1659
introductressa1747
society > law > legislation > legislator > [noun] > introducer of bill
introducer1885
1659 J. Rushworth Hist. Coll. 342 He was not the only introducer and first bringer in of this.
1677 tr. A.-N. Amelot de La Houssaie Hist. Govt. Venice 121 He has a kind of Introducer of Embassadors, call'd, il Cavalier del Doge.
1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. ii. 89 The Women and Ladies of the best Quality..made war upon the Bishops, as introducers of Popery and Superstition.
1771 T. Smollett Humphry Clinker I. 234 Mr. Barton..undertook to be our introducer.
1832 E. Bulwer-Lytton Eugene Aram I. ii. iv. 259 One of the first introducers of the polished fashion of France.
1885 Manch. Weekly Times 6 June 5/5 The introducer of the Bill rose to reply.
2. An instrument for introducing; spec. one for fixing an intubation tube in position.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medical appliances or equipment > other surgical equipment > [noun] > tube or cannula > instrument for fixing tube
introducer1891
1891 Ann. Univ. Med. Sc. VI. Sect. G. 5 W. H. L. Staveley describes a modification of O'Dwyer's introducer.
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