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Princeton's WordNet

  1. restrainernoun

    a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film

  2. restrainer, controllernoun

    a person who directs and restrains

Wiktionary

  1. restrainernoun

    Something that restrains

  2. restrainernoun

    A chemical compound (such as potassium bromide), added to a developer to prevent fogging

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Restrainernoun

    One that restrains; one that witholds.

    Etymology: from restrain.

    If nothing can relieve us, we must with patience submit unto that restraint, and expect the will of the restrainer. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Restrainernoun

    one who, or that which, restrains

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of restrainer in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of restrainer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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