distrainor (disˈtrainor) or distrainer (disˈtrainer)
noun
Word origin
C13: from Old French destreindre, from Latin distringere to impede, from dis-1 + stringere to draw tight
distrain in American English
(dɪˈstreɪn)
verb transitive, verb intransitive
Law
to seize and hold (property) as security or indemnity for a debt
Derived forms
distrainable (disˈtrainable)
adjective
distrainer (disˈtrainer)
noun or disˈtrainor
Word origin
ME distreinen < OFr destreindre < ML distringere, to force by seizure of goods < L, to pull asunder, detain < dis-, apart + stringere, to draw tight, stretch: see strict