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sal·vor
(săl′vər)n.
1. One who salvages or assists in salvaging a ship or its cargo.
2. A ship used in salvage.
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salvor
(ˈsælvə) orsalver
n
(Nautical Terms) a person instrumental in salvaging a vessel or its cargo
[C17: from salvage + -or1]
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