derailer
de·rail·er
derailer · derailers
One who, or that which, derailsOne who, or that which, derails.
UK/dɪˈɹeɪlə/US/dəˈɹeɪləɹ/
Meaning
2 sensesOne who, or that which, derails.
One who, or that which, derails.
Synonym of derail: A device placed on railway tracks in order to cause a train to derail.
Origin
From derail + -er. Sense 2 is an Anglicization of French dérailleur. Doublet of derailleurFrom derail + -er. Sense 2 is an Anglicization of French dérailleur. Doublet of derailleur.
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