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retainer > 3 senses
NOUN1retainer, considerationA fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
2retainer, servantA person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
3retainerA dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment
retainer > pronunciation
Soundsrihtey'ner; riytey'ner
RhymesAfrikaner, afterburner, airliner, and 172 more rhymes in ner...
retainer > noun 1, possession
MeaningA fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone.
Synonymsconsideration
Broaderfee
Narrowerquid pro quo, quid
retainer > noun 2, person
MeaningA person working in the service of another (especially in the household).
Synonymsservant
Broaderworker
Narrowerbody servant; cabin boy; domestic, domestic help, house servant; factotum; familiar; lackey, flunky, flunkey; major-domo, seneschal; manservant; menial, dogsbody; scullion; servant girl, serving girl
retainer > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment.
Broaderdental appliance

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