stripper
n. countable C1 Advanced US //ˈstɹɪpɝ// UK //stɹˈɪpɐ// strip·per
n. a person who takes off their clothes for money as a performance. It can also mean a tool or chemical used to remove paint or old layers from a surface.
n. an entertainer who performs a striptease; also refers to a tool or chemical solvent designed to remove coatings such as paint or varnish.
He used a chemical stripper to remove the old paint from the door.
The renovation project stalled because the paint stripper was too weak to remove the lead-based layers.
From strip + -er.
Usage
In industrial contexts, often paired with a modifier like 'paint' or 'wire' to specify the function.