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retainer

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1re·tain·er 
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Pronunciation:
\ri-ˈtā-nər\
Function:
noun
Date:
1540
1 a: a person attached or owing service to a household ; especially : servant b: employee2: one that retains3: 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


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