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Meaning of CARETAKER

Pronunciation:  'kehr`teykur

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
  2. [n]  an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily; "he acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected"
 
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 See Also: concierge, custodian, functionary, keeper, official, sacristan, sexton, steward, super, superintendent, verger

 

 

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 Related Terms: air warden, attendant, castellan, conservator, curator, custodian, forest ranger, game warden, gamekeeper, governor, guardian, guardian angel, janitor, keeper, lifeguard, lifesaver, next friend, prochein ami, ranger, shepherd, steward, warden, warder
 

 

 

 

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