fixer

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: fixer

1	n	a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)
2	n	a skilled worker who mends or repairs things
3	n	synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: fixer

Types:: fixative
a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study; hypo, sodium thiosulfate, sodium thiosulphate
a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing

Type of:: chemical compound, compound
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

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a person who mends by darning; maintenance man, repairman, service man
a skilled worker whose job is to repair things; auto-mechanic, automobile mechanic, car-mechanic, grease monkey, mechanic
someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles; handyman, jack of all trades, odd-job man
a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks; trouble shooter, troubleshooter
a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices)

Type of:: skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker
a worker who has acquired special skills

Type of:: important person, influential person, personage
a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events

Synonyms:: dolophine hydrochloride, methadon, methadone, methadone hydrochloride, synthetic heroin

Type of:: narcotic
a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction

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