retainers
Teeth-straightening night devices
Retainers are things that keep something in place or in service.
A dental retainer holds teeth in position after braces.
A retainer fee secures ongoing access to a professional's services: The law firm charges a monthly retainer.
In older usage, retainers were servants or followers attached to a noble household.
To retain is to keep or hold onto.
Dental alignment devices
- alignersDevices that straighten teeth
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- wireThin metallic conductor
- bracketsMarks setting off text
adjustment · mouthguard · orthodontist · dental · bite · straightening · removable · permanent
Land-holding sworn subordinate
- liegeFeudal superior or subject
- lordNobleman or ruler
- feudalOf tiered landownership
- householdDomestic unit of residents
entourage · follower · attendant · squire · retinue · knight · samurai · page
Charging for services rendered
- paymentFulfilling a financial obligation
- depositPlace for safekeeping
- advanceMove or progress forward
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
hourly · invoice · upfront · nonrefundable · engagement · prepayment · escrow · monthly
Licensed legal representative
- counselExpert guidance offered
- lawyerLicensed legal representative
- barristerUK courtroom advocate
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
advocate · paralegal · litigator · representation · engagement · consultation · brief · case
braces
Dental alignment devices
- alignersDevices that straighten teeth
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- wireThin metallic conductor
brackets · adjustment · mouthguard · orthodontist · dental · bite · straightening · removable · permanent · nighttime
vassal
Land-holding sworn subordinate
household · entourage · follower · attendant · squire · retinue · knight · samurai · page · bodyguard
billing
Charging for services rendered
consultation · hourly · invoice · upfront · nonrefundable · engagement · prepayment · escrow · monthly · ongoing
attorney
Licensed legal representative
solicitor · advocate · paralegal · litigator · representation · engagement · consultation · brief · case · client
wall
Vertical enclosing structure
mounting · bracket · bolt · screw · securing · holding · fixture · socket · ring · band
- Orthodonticsbraces, aligners, brackets, archwire, headgear
- dentistrydentist, teeth, tooth, dentists, dental care
- lawlaw, lawyer, lawyers, attorney, attorneys
- medieval courtkings, lord, queens, lady, queen
- underlingsunderling, underlings, subordinate, minions, minion
- contractsbinding contracts, contract length, lease, clause, contract terms
retainershourly billing
Payment calculated per hour
contingency fees · pay-as-you-go · lump sums · piecework · commission
retainersmercenaries
Soldiers paid to fight
freelancers · free agents · temps · day laborers · hired guns
- retainer feeUpfront sum for ongoing access
- on retainer
- loyal retainer
- retained earningsProfits kept by company
- retainer agreementsPrepaid professional availability arrangements