retainer
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From retain, from French retenir (“to retain”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
retainer (plural retainers)
- A dependent or follower of someone of rank.
- A paid servant, especially one who has been employed for many years.
- Any thing or person that retains.
- A fee one pays to reserve the other's time for services.
- This lawyer charges a retainer for his work.
- (dentistry): A device that holds teeth in position after orthodontic treatment.
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Translations [edit]
a paid servant, especially one who has been employed for many years
a fee charged for services
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a device that holds teeth in position after orthodontic treatment
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