wrester Definition

wrest
verb wrested, wresting

1. To turn or twist something.
2. To pull or wrench something away, especially from someone else's grasp or possession.

Thesaurus: wrench, extract, take, force, pull, seize.
3. To extract (a statement or promise, etc) with force or difficulty.
4. To grab (victory) from the expected victor.
5. To distort or twist (words) from their true meaning.

noun

1. The act of wresting.
2. archaic
A wrench-like key for tuning a piano, harpsichord or harp, etc.

Derivative: wrester
noun

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon wræstan.