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retainer

noun

/rɪˈteɪnər/

Meaning

a fee paid in advance to secure someone's services, or a device that holds something in place

The lawyer asked for a retainer before taking the case.

advance, deposit, reservation, device, holder

balance, final payment

legal retainer, pay a retainer, orthodontic retainer, monthly retainer

The ability to keep or continue to have something, especially the ability to remember information.

Lack of moderation or self-control, especially with drinking or eating.

a person who avoids work or effort; an idler

A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water.

edible seed of the almond tree

strictness, severity, or demanding conditions