1. plural of emasculator; devices or tools used to remove the testicles of animals, especially livestock
Usage: agricultural/veterinary context; technical term
2. plural of emasculator; persons or things that weaken or deprive of power, vigor, or masculine qualities
Usage: figurative use; formal

Examples

• The veterinarian used modern emasculators to perform the procedure safely and humanely.
• Farmers relied on emasculators as essential tools for managing livestock herds.
• Critics argued that certain policies were emasculators of individual freedom.
• The author viewed censorship as one of the emasculators of creative expression.
• Surgical emasculators come in various designs suited to different animal species.