*tainer*

n. One who ascertains. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who, or that which, contains; particularly, an artifactual object that is designed to contain some fluid or solid material, object or objects, especially for convenience in transporting the contained objects. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. a large metallic box designed to hold many smaller boxes or packages, and used for convenience in loading and unloading large quantities of freight, such as on ships, trains, or airplanes. [ PJC ]

n. the quantity that a container will hold. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. placed and transported in a container{ 2 }. [ PJC ]

n. a ship designed to hold containerized cargoes. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. One who detains. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) (a) The keeping possession of what belongs to another; detention of what is another's, even though the original taking may have been lawful. Forcible detainer is indictable at common law. (b) A writ authorizing the keeper of a prison to continue to keep a person in custody. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who entertains; a host. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. one who amuses people, such as a singer, dancer, comedian, magician, etc., especially one who does so as a profession. [ PJC ]

n. One who maintains. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A mountaineer. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who obtains. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who, or that which, retains. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who is retained or kept in service; an attendant; an adherent; a hanger-on. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Hence, a servant, not a domestic, but occasionally attending and wearing his master's livery. Cowell. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Law) (a) The act of a client by which he engages a lawyer or counselor to manage his cause. (b) The act of withholding what one has in his hands by virtue of some right. (c) A fee paid to engage a lawyer or counselor to maintain a cause, or to prevent his being employed by the opposing party in the case; -- called also retaining fee. Bouvier. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. The act of keeping dependents, or the state of being in dependence. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who stains or tarnishes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A workman who stains; as, a stainer of wood. [ 1913 Webster ]