restrainer

[ ri-strey-ner ]

/ rɪˈstreɪ nər /

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noun

a person or thing that restrains.

Photography. a chemical added to a developer to retard its action.

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Origin of restrainer

First recorded in 1560–70; restrain + -er¹

Words nearby restrainer

Restoril, restoring spring, restr., restrain, restrained, restrainer, restraining order, restraint, restraint of trade, restraint order, restrict

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How to use restrainer in a sentence

The development is extremely slow, without any tendency to fog; thus the addition of a restrainer should be avoided.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 467, December 13, 1884|Various
The non-restrainer is within his right when he practises the system carried to its extremest lengths.
Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles|Daniel Hack Tuke
The bromide is a restrainer, and to a certain extent will correct over-exposure.
Photography in the Studio and in the Field|Edward M. Estabrooke
The restrainer has been withdrawn, and the beast has stepped forth in the plenitude of his power.
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Revelation|William Milligan

For he was zealous, and yet not wanting in knowledge, the restrainer of zeal.
St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh|H. J. Lawlor

British Dictionary definitions for restrainer

restrainer

/ (rɪˈstreɪnə) /

noun

a person who restrains

a chemical, such as potassium bromide, added to a photographic developer in order to reduce the amount of fog on a film and to retard the development

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restrainer

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