A thing which percusses or strikes something; especially (Medicine) an instrument or device for medical percussion; (Archaeology) a stone, bone, or antler used to prepare stone tools.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From classical Latin percuss-, past participial stem of percutere + -or.
Definition of percussor in US English:
percussor
nounpəˈkʌsə
A thing which percusses or strikes something; especially (Medicine) an instrument or device for medical percussion; (Archaeology) a stone, bone, or antler used to prepare stone tools.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From classical Latin percuss-, past participial stem of percutere + -or.