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fixer

fi·xer

US/ˈfɪksɜr/ uncommon slang us

noun

1.

someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)

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2.

a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)

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Origin

From fix + -er.

Phrases

  • flicker fixer
  • nitrogen fixer
  • the fix is in

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