Definition of RESTRAINER

restrainer

Meanings

Plural: restrainers

Noun

  • a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film
  • a person who directs and restrains
  • Something that restrains.
  • A chemical compound (such as potassium bromide), added to a developer to prevent fogging.

Origin / Etymology

From restrain + -er.

Synonyms

controller

Scrabble Score: 10

restrainer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
restrainer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
restrainer is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

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