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RETAINER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("retainer" is a kind of...):
dental appliance (a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
Synonyms:
retainer; servant
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("retainer" is a kind of...):
worker (a person who works at a specific occupation)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "retainer"):
body servant (a valet or personal maid)
cabin boy (a young man acting as a servant on a ship)
domestic; domestic help; house servant (a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household)
factotum (a servant employed to do a variety of jobs)
familiar (a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support)
flunkey; flunky; lackey (a male servant (especially a footman))
major-domo; seneschal (the chief steward or butler of a great household)
manservant (a man servant)
menial (a domestic servant)
scullion (a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing))
servant girl; serving girl (a girl who is a servant)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
Synonyms:
consideration; retainer
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("retainer" is a kind of...):
fee (a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "retainer"):
quid; quid pro quo (something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises)
