Definition of "voider" in английский

noun

1. One who, or that which, voids, empties, vacates, or annuls.

2. A tray or basket formerly used to receive or convey that which is voided or cleared away from a given place; especially, one for carrying off the remains of a meal, as fragments of food; sometimes, a basket for containing household articles, as clothes, etc.

3. (historical) A contrivance in armour for covering an unprotected part of the body; a gousset.

   • […] amongst the stock of a Southwark armour-dealer in 1454 and worn-out haubergeons 'of westwale' at the Tower in 1455 were recycled into sleeves and voiders.
   • 2017, Liam Young, Knights Thranis: The Chronicles of Freylar, Liam W H Young via PublishDrive She had been studying the Knight Restorant's meticulous application of his arming doublet at the time, which included mail voiders to protect any gaps in his plate armour. The obviously well-practised ritual was slow and methodical; ...

4. (historical, rare) A servant whose business is to void, or clear away, a table after a meal.