Definition of "retainers" []

• Plural form of retainer. (noun)

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• "Intrepid, self-sufficient and utterly without fear, he was also a mother-fixated homosexual who forged a series of intense relationships with native servants whom he referred to as "retainers" while describing their appearance in the language of the schoolyard."
• "He cut the number by more than half of Elizabeth's household retainers from the figure quoted by Machyn."
• "For retainers that are not time sensitive or longer-term retainers, Aces LT comes into play."