Definitions for restrainer

restrainer re·strain·er

Spelling: [ri-strey-ner]
IPA: /rɪˈstreɪ nər/

Restrainer is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 544 anagrams from letters in restrainer (aeeinrrrst).

Definitions for restrainer

noun

  1. a person or thing that restrains.
  2. Photography. a chemical added to a developer to retard its action.

Origin of restrainer

First recorded in 1560-70; restrain + -er1

Examples for restrainer

The bromide is called a restrainer, as it makes the development of the image proceed more slowly.

The bromide is a restrainer, and to a certain extent will correct over-exposure.

The development is extremely slow, without any tendency to fog; thus the addition of a restrainer should be avoided.

He was best known for his tannin process and alkaline developer, with a bromide solution as a restrainer.

The negative must be carefully developed, using plenty of restrainer.

What self-willed one would desire a mighty lord as his ruler and restrainer?

For he was zealous, and yet not wanting in knowledge, the restrainer of zeal.

That restrainer of creatures, the worshipful Yama, had gone away.

The restrainer has been withdrawn, and the beast has stepped forth in the plenitude of his power.

Word Value for restrainer
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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