Retainer
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Retainer may refer to:
- Retainer (medieval), a person, especially a soldier, in the service of a lord in the late Middle Ages
- Retainer sacrifice, the sacrifice of a human servant
- Retainer (orthodontic device)Retainer (orthodontic device)Orthodontic retainers are custom-made devices, made usually of wires or clear plastic, that hold teeth in position after surgery or any method of realigning teeth. They are most often used before or after dental braces to hold teeth in position while assisting the adjustment of the surrounding gums...
- Retainer agreementRetainer agreementA retainer agreement is a work for hire contract. It falls between a one-time contract and full-time employment. Its distinguishing feature is that the employer pays in advance for work to be specified later...
, a contract in which an employer pays for work to be specified later - RFA Retainer (A329)RFA Retainer (A329)RFA Retainer was an armament support ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary....
, a ship