taker

noun

Etymology: From Middle English takere, equivalent to take + -er.

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 he or she gives.

   “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?”

4. A nipper or claw of a scorpion.

   “The ſixt is like a Crabbe, & this is called by Elianus a flamant Scorpion, it is of a great body, and hath tonges and takers very ſolid and ſtrong, like the Gramuell or Creuiſh, & is therefore thought to take the beginning from that fiſh.”