Definition of keeper

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Keeper (n.) A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap..

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Porterage :: Porterage (n.) The work of a porter; the occupation of a carrier or of a doorkeeper.
Bursar :: Bursar (n.) A treasurer, or cash keeper; a purser; as, the bursar of a college, or of a monastery..
Registrar :: Registrar (n.) One who registers; a recorder; a keeper of records; as, a registrar of births, deaths, and marriages. See Register, n., 3..
Waldgrave :: Waldgrave (n.) In the old German empire, the head forest keeper..
Show :: Show (v. t.) To exhibit or present to view; to place in sight; to display; -- the thing exhibited being the object, and often with an indirect object denoting the person or thing seeing or beholding; as, to show a house; show your colors; shopkeepers show customers goods (show goods to customers)..
Provost :: Provost (n.) The keeper of a prison.
Hostler :: Hostler (n.) The person who has the care of horses at an inn or stable; hence, any one who takes care of horses; a groom; -- so called because the innkeeper formerly attended to this duty in person..
Publican :: Publican (n.) The keeper of an inn or public house; one licensed to retail beer, spirits, or wine..
Merchant :: Merchant (n.) One who keeps a store or shop for the sale of goods; a shopkeeper.
Keeper :: Keeper (n.) One who retains in custody; one who has the care of a prison and the charge of prisoners.
Wardship :: Wardship (n.) The office of a ward or keeper; care and protection of a ward; guardianship; right of guardianship.
Vacher :: Vacher (n.) A keeper of stock or cattle; a herdsman.
Pikeman :: Pikeman (n.) A keeper of a turnpike gate.
Hussy :: Hussy (n.) A housewife or housekeeper.
Keeper :: Keeper (n.) A fruit that keeps well; as, the Roxbury Russet is a good keeper..
Detainer :: Detainer (n.) A writ authorizing the keeper of a prison to continue to keep a person in custody.
Bordeller :: Bordeller (n.) A keeper or a frequenter of a brothel.
Economy :: Economy (n.) Thrifty and frugal housekeeping; management without loss or waste; frugality in expenditure; prudence and disposition to save; as, a housekeeper accustomed to economy but not to parsimony..
Hostess :: Hostess (n.) A woman who entertains guests for compensation; a female innkeeper.
Alcayde :: Alcayde (n.) The warden, or keeper of a jail..
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