Definitions for restrainers

restrainers re·strain·er

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

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

You can make 708 anagrams from letters in restrainers (aeeinrrrsst).

Definitions for restrainers

noun

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

Origin of restrainers

First recorded in 1560-70; restrain + -er1

Examples for restrainers

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

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

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

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

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

The restrainer has been withdrawn, and the beast has stepped forth in the plenitude of his power.

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

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

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

Word Value for restrainers
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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