restrainer

re·strain·er
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US/ɹɪˈstreɪnɚ/UK/ɹɪˈstreɪnə/

noun

Something that restrains.

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Meanings

nounrestrainer (plural restrainers)

plural restrainers

  1. Something that restrains.
  2. artsA chemical compound (such as potassium bromide), added to a developer to prevent fogging.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna person who directs and restrains

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APA

restrainer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/restrainer

MLA

“restrainer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/restrainer. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “restrainer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/restrainer.

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