Definitions of keeper
-
someone
in
charge
of
other
people; "
am
I
my
brother's
keeper?"
-
One
who,
or
that
which,
keeps;
one
who,
or
that
which,
holds
or
has
possession
of
anything.
-
One
who
retains
in
custody;
one
who
has
the
care
of
a
prison
and
the
charge
of
prisoners.
-
One
who
remains
or
keeps
in
a
place
or
position.
-
A
ring,
strap,
clamp,
or
any
device
for
holding
an
object
in
place;
as: (
a)
The
box
on
a
door
jamb
into
which
the
bolt
of
a
lock
protrudes,
when
shot. (
b)
A
ring
serving
to
keep
another
ring
on
the
finger. (
c)
A
loop
near
the
buckle
of
a
strap
to
receive
the
end
of
the
strap.
-
A
fruit
that
keeps
well;
as,
the
Roxbury
Russet
is
a
good
keeper.
-
One
who
guards,
maintains,
takes
care
of,
etc.
-
One
who
keeps;
warden.
-
He
who
or
that
which
keeps;
one
who
holds
or
has
possession
of
anything;
one
who
retains
in
custody;
one
who
has
the
care
of
a
park
or
other
inclosure;
one
who
has
the
care,
custody,
or
superintendence
of
anything.
Keeper
of
the
Great
Seal,
the
officer
entrusted
with
the
Queen's
great
seal;
the
lord
chancellor.
-
One
who
or
that
which
keeps.
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