voider noun. ['vɔɪdǝ] ME.
[from VOID verb + -ER¹.]
1. A piece of armour covering a part left exposed by other pieces, esp at the elbow or knee. Only in ME.

2. A screen, a defence; a remover or driver away of something. LME-M16.

3. A receptacle into which or from which something is emptied; esp. (a) a tray, basket, etc., in which dirty utensils, waste food, etc., are placed during a meal or when clearing a table; (b) a tray, basket, or large plate, usu. ornamental in design, for holding, carrying, or handing round sweets; (c) a wicker basket, esp. for laundry. Now arch. & dial. LME.

4. Heraldry. A flanch; esp. one which encroaches only a small way on to the shield. Usu. in pl. M16.

5. a. A person who or thing which voids, clears away, or empties something. rare. L16.
b. A servant or attendant who clears the table after a meal. Freq. fig. E-M17.
c. Medicine. A person who passes urine. M20.

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