Hypertext Webster Gateway: "preserver"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Preserver \Pre*serv"er\, n.
1. One who, or that which, preserves, saves, or defends, from
destruction, injury, or decay; esp., one who saves the
life or character of another. --Shak.
2. One who makes preserves of fruit.
{Game preserver}. See under {Game}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
preserver
n 1: a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish
buildings or antique furniture [syn: {refinisher}, {renovator},
{restorer}]
2: a cook who preserves fruits or meat
3: someone who keeps safe from harm or danger
4: rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to
keep a person from drowning [syn: {life preserver}, {flotation
device}]
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