emasculator
Livestock neutering device
An emasculator is a tool used to castrate livestock, crushing and cutting the spermatic cord.
The word also describes a person who emasculates—who strips another of power, confidence, or masculine identity.
She called him a serial emasculator of the men in her life.
The agricultural sense remains common in veterinary contexts.
Castrated male equine
- neuteringSurgical sterilization of animals
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- clampDevice for holding tight
- forcepsMedical grasping instrument
hemostat · scalpel · ligature · suture · incision · veterinary · orchidectomy · anesthesia
Causing painful embarrassment
- demeaningCausing loss of respect
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- degradingLowering in worth
- underminingWeakening by covert means
disempowering · castrating · diminishing · deflating · weakening · denigrating · disparaging · insulting
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Castrated male equine
- neuteringSurgical sterilization of animals
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- clampDevice for holding tight
forceps · hemostat · scalpel · ligature · suture · incision · veterinary · orchidectomy · anesthesia · disinfection
humiliating
Causing painful embarrassment
- demeaningCausing loss of respect
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- degradingLowering in worth
undermining · disempowering · castrating · diminishing · deflating · weakening · denigrating · disparaging · insulting · mocking
emasculatorempowerer
One who strengthens others
encourager · uplifter · mentor · champion · supporter
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