possessor

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Agent noun of possess; one who possesses

   When students fear that their peers will report them, they are less likely to display their guns; when students are reluctant to display them, guns become less valuable for conveying information about attitudes and intentions. In addition, the perception that onlookers are willing to sell out possessors counteracts the inference that possessors enjoy high status among their peers.

2. 2
   noun

   a person who owns something

Etymology

From possess + -or.