diverter

Noun

diverter (plural diverters)

1. A person or thing that diverts.
2. A valve used to change the flow of fluid through a system of pipes.
3. A device for forwarding calls to another telephone line.
4. One who uses diversionary tactics.
   • The diverter clearly gains from a successful diversion but pays a heavy price if caught.2012, Morton D. Davis, Game Theory: A Nontechnical Introduction, page 47
   • The game theory also requires a precise statement of all the conceivable moves the diverter might make and counter-moves available to the defender.1980, LBL Newsmagazine, volumes 5-9, page 20