Meaning of persuader

per•suad•er

1. a person or thing that persuades: The cool lake was a most enticing persuader for those who liked to swim.
2. Sometimes the teacher used a hickory persuader to get our attention.
1. (in underworld use) a gun, blackjack, or other weapon.
2. something that persuades, as by coercing or threatening:Sometimes the teacher used a hickory persuader to get our attention.