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taker

/ˈteɪkɚ/ noun C1
  1. One who takes something. · She is known as quite a risk taker.· The hostage taker decided to surrender to the police.
  2. A person or thing that takes or receives, often more than they give. · I don't want to be a relationship with you anymore; you are too much of a taker.
  3. One who is willing to participate in, or buy, something. · Are there any takers for helping me clean the garage this weekend?· I'm selling handmade postcards—any takers?

Plural takers

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In vain I searched among the groups of travellers and leave-takers for the lithe figure of my friend.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, p. 114 · B2

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