escheator

noun

es·​cheat·​or

-ētər,

-ētˌȯ(ə)r

plural -s

: a legal officer formerly appointed to look after escheats

Word History

Etymology

Middle English eschetour, from Anglo-French, from Old French escheoit (past participle of escheoir to fall, happen) + -our -or

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