keeper
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keepers
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keepers
Britannica Dictionary definition of KEEPER
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a
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a person whose job is to guard or take care of something or someone
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see also doorkeeper, gamekeeper, gatekeeper, shopkeeper, storekeeper, zookeeper
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a lion keeper
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“…am I my brother's keeper?”
Genesis 4:9 (KJV)
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US, informal
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something or someone that is worth keeping
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something or someone that is good, valuable, etc.
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Hold on to that boyfriend of yours—he's a keeper!
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American football
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a play in which the quarterback runs with the ball
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The quarterback gained five yards on a keeper.
