A person in charge of the maintenance or upkeep of something
“Skelton, the museum's keeper of maps and perhaps the world's leading authority on the history of early cartography, had written several highly important publications.”
A person in charge of guarding or watching over something or someone
“I should have stepped in and acted as my brother's keeper. The failure gnawed at me.”
An officer who works at a prison overseeing inmates
“Despite her growing suspicions, Carson persuaded Campbell that a scheme to bribe the prison's keeper would work.”
A proprietor or owner, especially of a building, land or establishment
“Times such as these were a boon to the keeper of the inn, for business was such that he was turning people away for lack of beds.”
One who is holding a captive or captives
The head of an organization, such as a society or college
A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal
A player who stands behind the batsman’s wicket ready to catch the ball, or to stump the batsman
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