English noun: preserver |
1. | preserver (person) a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture |
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| Synonyms | refinisher, renovator, restorer |
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| Broader (hypernym) | skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker |
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2. | preserver (person) a cook who preserves fruits or meat |
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| Broader (hypernym) | cook |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | salter |
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3. | preserver (person) someone who keeps safe from harm or danger |
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| Broader (hypernym) | individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | defender, guardian, protector, shielder |
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4. | preserver (artifact) rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning |
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| Synonyms | flotation device, life preserver |
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| Broader (hypernym) | float, rescue equipment |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | cork jacket, life belt, life buoy, life jacket, life ring, life vest, lifesaver, water wings |
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