- 1a sum of money that is paid to someone to make sure they will be available to do work when they are needed The agency will pay you a monthly retainer.
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- 2a device that keeps a person's teeth straight after they have had treatment with braces
- 3(old-fashioned) a servant, especially one who has been with a family for a long time
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