The Collaborative International Dictionary
Interpolator \In*ter"po*la`tor\, n. [L., a corrupter: of. F. interpolateur.] One who interpolates; esp., one who inserts foreign or spurious matter in genuine writings.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1650s, from Latin interpolator, agent noun from past participle stem of interpolare (see interpolate).
Wiktionary
n. One who, or that which, interpolates.
Usage examples of "interpolator".
Hundreds of his fellow interpolators had abandoned their work stations and were gathered in nervous huddles.
But you, or your interpolator, ought to have considered, that it was not my inclination, so was it not decent to praise any animal of our composition before my master HOUYHNHNM: And besides, the fact was altogether false.
But you, or your interpolator, ought to have considered, that as it was not my inclination, so was it not decent to praise any animal of our composition before my master Houyhnhnm: and besides, the fact was altogether false.
The computer's interpolator responded, "The Avenging Lama was is our chieftain.
Varley was quite good at dealing with such interpolators and could usually get a laugh at their expense.