| fixer | | |
| n. (person) | 1. fixer, influence peddler | someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee). |
| ~ important person, influential person, personage | a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events. |
| n. (substance) | 2. fixer, fixing agent | a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image). |
| ~ chemical compound, compound | (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight. |
| ~ 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. |
| n. (person) | 3. fixer, mender, repairer | a skilled worker who mends or repairs things. |
| ~ darner | a person who mends by darning. |
| ~ maintenance man, repairman, service man | a skilled worker whose job is to repair things. |
| ~ skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker | a worker who has acquired special skills. |
| n. (artifact) | 4. dolophine hydrochloride, fixer, methadon, methadone, methadone hydrochloride, synthetic heroin | synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction. |
| ~ narcotic | a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction. |
| influence peddler | | |
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