conservator
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Conservator
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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| —n | |
| a person who conserves or keeps safe; custodian, guardian, or protector | |
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Word Origin & History
conservator
c.1400, from Anglo-Fr. conservatour, from L. conservatorem "keeper," noun of action from conservare (see conserve). Related: Conservatorship (1640s).
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Example sentences
To be officially appointed as a guardian or conservator, you must complete mandatory training.
But when it comes to storage materials, synthetic additives are a conservator's salvation.
Other individuals have questions about what it means to have a guardian or conservator appointed for them.
Particularly fragile or damaged artifacts are sent to a conservator.
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