retainer
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re·tain·er 1
(rĭ-tā′nər)n.
1. One that retains, as a device, frame, or groove that restrains or guides.
2. Dentistry An appliance used to hold teeth in position after orthodontic treatment.
3.
a. An employee, typically a long-term employee.
b. A servant or an attendant, especially one in the household of a person of high rank.
re·tain·er 2
(rĭ-tā′nər)n.
1. The act of engaging the services of a professional adviser, such as an attorney, counselor, or consultant.
2. The fee paid to retain a professional adviser.
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retainer
(rɪˈteɪnə)n
1. (Historical Terms) history a supporter or dependant of a person of rank, esp a soldier
2. a servant, esp one who has been with a family for a long time
3. (Mechanical Engineering) a clip, frame, or similar device that prevents a part of a machine, engine, etc, from moving
4. (Dentistry) a dental appliance for holding a loose tooth or prosthetic device in position
5. a fee paid in advance to secure first option on the services of a barrister, jockey, etc
6. a reduced rent paid for a flat, room, etc, during absence to reserve it for future use
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re•tain•er1
(rɪˈteɪ nər)n.
1. one that retains.
2. a servant or attendant who has been with a family for many years.
3. (esp. in feudal times) a person attached to a noble household and owing it occasional service.
4. any of various devices for maintaining the position of the natural teeth, attaching or stabilizing a denture, etc.
[1530–40]
re•tain•er2
(rɪˈteɪ nər)n.
1. the act of retaining in one's service.
2. the fact of being retained.
3. a fee paid to secure services, as of a lawyer.
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retainer
the fee paid to a professional person, as a lawyer, to engage his services.
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Noun | 1. | retainer - a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone fee - a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services quid pro quo, quid - something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises |
2. | retainer - a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) worker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker" 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 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 | |
3. | retainer - a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment dental appliance - a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth |
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retainer
noun
1. fee, advance, deposit, partial payment, retaining fee I'll need a five-hundred-dollar retainer.
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retainer
[rɪˈteɪnəʳ] NCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
retainer
[rɪˈteɪnər] n (= fee) → acompte m
(old-fashioned) (= servant) → serviteur mretaining wall n → mur m de soutènement
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re·tain·er
n. [dentistry] aro, freno de retención.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
retainer
n (orthodontics) retenedor mEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.