RETAINER


Meaning of RETAINER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ri- ' t ā -n ə r

Function: noun

Date: 1540

1 a : a person attached or owing service to a household especially : SERVANT b : EMPLOYEE

2 : one that retains

3 : a device or structure that holds something in place: as a : the part of a dental replacement (as a bridge) by which it is made fast to adjacent natural teeth b : a dental appliance used to hold teeth in correct position especially following orthodontic treatment

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.