What is "abstracter"

Abstracter \Ab*stract"er\, n. One who abstracts, or makes an abstract.

n. 1 One who abstracts, or makes an abstract, as in records or documents. (First attested in the late 17^th century.)(R:SOED5: page=10) 2 Someone that finds and summarizes information for legal or insurance work. 3 An accounting clerk who records payroll deductions.

n. one who makes abstracts or summarizes information [syn: abstractor]