Wielder

wield pronunciation: function: transitive verb etymology: middle english welden to control, from old english wieldan; akin to old high german waltan to rule, latin valēre to be strong, be worthdate: before 12th century 1 chiefly dialect : to deal successfully with : manage2 : to handle (as a tool) especially effectively lt;wield a broomgt;3 a : to exert one's authority by means of lt;wield influencegt; b : have at one's command or disposal lt;did not wield appropriate credentials — g. w. bonhamgt;— wield;er noun