retainer
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- noun
- /rɪˈteɪnər/
- Archaic
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criado
- An ancient, withered retainer stood by stoically, ready to refill their drinks.
- loyal retainers
- household retainers
- family and retainers
And then he kills Ned Stark's retainers and he's using his wonderful sword talents for evil.
- And then he kills Ned Stark's retainers and he's using his wonderful sword talents for evil.
Examples
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When Jamie saw the battle was lost, he rallied his elite retainers and charged towards Rob Stark's position, trying to kill him in single combat.
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The nobility also employed the services of retainers who were often no better than thugs.
Academic text (2009) -
Since when does the old family retainer operate on a 40 hour week?
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My father's most loyal retainer, Kato, saved me.
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After an hour of failed attempts to calm and question Haru, Sano told his chief retainer, Hirata, to try.
Fiction book (2002) -
Leo is clomping down the stairs; his army of private retainers clomp down behind him.
Fiction book (1990) -
The peasant and both his retainers stared at me, blank.
Fiction book (1990) -
The wealthy family employed a retainer to manage their household affairs and serve them.
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He was grateful to have a retainer who was always available to assist with his daily needs.
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Living with the retainer allowed him to learn the intricacies of their family's traditions and customs.
Synonyms
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A person who works in someone's home doing jobs like cooking and cleaning
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A woman paid to clean and cook in another person's home
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A person who manages household chores and keeps the home clean
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A person who helps someone dress and care for their clothes
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A person who works in a home doing cleaning and cooking
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A man who works in someone's house doing jobs like cleaning and helping with meals
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A woman who works in a home doing cleaning and cooking
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A person who works in a home doing cleaning, cooking and other daily tasks
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A person who helps important guests at formal events
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A man who cares for a person's clothes and personal needs in a house or court
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A person who helps someone dress and bathe every day
A man who works in a home to serve and help people
A servant who attends an important person, often in the past
A servant who works in a lord's home doing daily chores in medieval times
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Etymology
The word retainer comes from Latin retinere, with re- meaning 'back' and tenere meaning 'to hold'. In older times a household retainer was a person a family 'kept' to work for them, so the idea of being 'held' or kept explains this meaning.