tormentor

noun6

1. •
   One who torments; a person, animal, or object that causes suffering.

   • The most persistent tormentor was Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who scored a hat-trick in last month’s corresponding fixture in Iceland. — 2011
2. •
   (figurative) Something abstract that causes suffering.

   • These words hereafter thy tormentors be! — 1595
3. •
   One of a pair of narrow curtains just behind the front curtain and teaser that mask the areas on the sides of the stage and can be adjusted to the desired width.
4. •
   An implement for reducing a stiff soil, resembling a harrow, but running upon wheels.
5. •
   (no longer used) A person delegated to torture prisoners.

   • And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. — 1611
6. •
   (no longer used) A long meat-fork.

   • Cabin furniture received onboard the U.S.F. Constellation at Washington […] 1 Cleaver and tormentors/Cook; [footnote:] A tormentor is a long iron meat fork used by sea cooks. — 1813