retainer

English

/ɹɪˈteɪn.ə/, /ɹɪˈteɪn.ɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • Any thing or person that retains.
  • A dependent or follower of someone of rank.
  • A paid servant, especially one who has been employed for many years.
  • A fee one pays to reserve the other's time for services.
  • (dentistry) A device that holds teeth in position after orthodontic treatment.

Etymology

Suffix from English retain root from Proto-Indo-European *ten- (stretch, draw, extend, pull, clench, flex).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ten-

Gloss

stretch, draw, extend, pull, clench, flex

Concept
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