retarder
English
noun
Definitions
- Something which retards or slows.
- (mechanical) A device for slowing down large trucks, lorries, buses, shunted railway wagons.
- (baking) A refrigerator used to slow down proofing of yeast when making dough.
Etymology
Suffix from English retard.
Origin
English
retard
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Cognates and derived terms
- Dutertard English
- asstard English
- retard English
- retardable English
- retardate English
- retardation English
- retarded English
- retardee English
- retardest English
- retardeth English
- retardical English
- retardism English
- retardive English
- retardlike English
- retardy English
- retarden Middle English