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Definition of Keeper
1. Noun. Someone in charge of other people. "Am I my brother's keeper?"
Specialized synonyms: Baby Farmer, Baby Minder, Babyminder, Minder, Baby-sitter, Babysitter, Sitter, Gaoler, Jailer, Jailor, Prison Guard, Screw, Turnkey, Nanny, Nurse, Nursemaid
Derivative terms: Keep
2. Noun. One having charge of buildings or grounds or animals.
Generic synonyms: Defender, Guardian, Protector, Shielder
Specialized synonyms: Caretaker, Conservator, Curator, Game Warden, Gamekeeper, Greenskeeper, House Sitter, Janitor, Lighthouse Keeper, Critter Sitter, Pet Sitter, Zoo Keeper
Derivative terms: Custodial, Custodianship, Keep, Stewardship
Definition of Keeper
1. n. One who, or that which, keeps; one who, or that which, holds or has possession of anything.
Definition of Keeper
1. one that keeps [n -S] - See also: keeps
Medical Definition of Keeper
1. 1. One who, or that which, keeps; one who, or that which, holds or has possession of anything. 2. One who retains in custody; one who has the care of a prison and the charge of prisoners. 3. One who has the care, custody, or superintendence of anything; as, the keeper of a park, a pound, of sheep, of a gate, etc.; the keeper of attached property; hence, one who saves from harm; a defender; a preserver. "The Lord is thy keeper." (Ps. Cxxi. 6) 4. One who remains or keeps in a place or position. "Discreet; chaste; keepers at home." (Titus II. 5) 5. A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap. 6. A fruit that keeps well; as, the Roxbury Russet is a good keeper. Keeper of the forest, an officer who had the principal government of all things relating to the forest. Keeper of the great seal, a high officer of state, who has custody of the great seal. The office is now united with that of lord chancellor. Keeper of the King's conscience, the lord chancellor; a name given when the chancellor was an ecclesiastic. Keeper of the privy seal (styled also lord privy seal), a high officer of state, through whose hands pass all charters, pardons, etc, before they come to the great seal. He is a privy councillor, and was formerly called clerk of the privy seal. Keeper of a magnet, a piece of iron which connects the two poles, for the purpose of keeping the magnetic power undiminished; an armature. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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