1. a person or party who makes an indenture or formal contract, especially one who binds an apprentice or servant
Usage: legal; historical
2. a tool or device used to make indentations or impressions in a material
Usage: technical

Examples

• The indentor was responsible for providing training and housing for the apprentice.
• Historical records show that many indentors brought skilled workers to the colonies.
• The metalworker used an indentor to create precise markings on the steel plate.
• Quality control requires testing the material with a standardized indentor.
• The indentor’s contract specified the terms of the seven-year apprenticeship.