recaptor

Etymology

From re- + captor.

recaptor means One who recaptures, or takes a prize that had been previously taken. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

One who recaptures, or takes a prize that had been previously taken.
Someone who recovers or attempts to recover by recaption.“The only argument to shew that the loss had not then ceased to be total, was built upon a mistaken supposition that the recaptor had a right to demand a sale, and put a stop to any further prosecution of the voyage.”