retorter1
/rɪˈtɔːtə/noun
A person who retorts.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Florio (1553–1625), author and teacher of languages. From retort + -er.
retorter2
/rɪˈtɔːtə/Mining and Manufacturing Technology
noun
A person or company engaged in the retorting of metal, shale, etc.
Origin
Late 19th century. From retort + -er.
- put someone on their mettle
- put someone on the spot
- put someone on to
- put someone (or something) through their (or its) paces
- put someone out
- put someone out to pasture
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- put someone's nose out of joint
- put someone's (or have one's) ass in a sling
- put someone/thing on the map
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- put someone/thing out of their misery
- put someone/thing to flight
- put someone/thing to the test
- put someone through
- put someone through the wringer (or the mangle)
- put someone to
- put someone to bed
- put someone to death
- put someone to shame
- put someone to sleep
- put someone under
- put someone up
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- put something about