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reˈstrainer
[f. restrain v. + -er.]
1. One who or that which restrains.
1568Grafton Chron. II. 940 These two persons were euer restrayners and refrayners of the kinges wilfull scope. 1609Bible (Douay) Isa. ix. 14 The perverter and restrayner. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 45 Wee must with patience submit unto that restraint, and expect the will of the Restrainer. 1711Shaftesbury Charac. (1737) I. 25 Even that prince..was a great restrainer of persecution. 1760–72H. Brooke Fool of Qual. (1809) III. 34 To restrain the restrainers from injustice. 1816J. Scott Vis. Paris (ed. 5) 84 Those great correctors and restrainers of human conduct, shame and remorse. 1844Stephens Bk. Farm II. 691 Accompanied with a few restrainers of reins and ropes. 1888Bryce Amer. Commw. I. 299 A jealous observer and restrainer of the others.
2. Photogr. A chemical used to retard the action of the developer.
1878Abney Photogr. (1881) 111 No restrainer such as bromide is employed. 1892Photogr. Ann. II. 47 Overdoses of pyro act as restrainers. |