A skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture.

synonyms: refinisher, renovator, restorer.

Roget 664: safety, security, surety, impregnability; invulnerability, invulnerableness etc. adj.; danger past, danger over; storm blown over; coast clear; escape etc. 671; means of escape; blow valve, safety valve, release valve, sniffing valve; safeguard, palladium.    guardianship, wardship, wardenship; tutelage, custody, safekeeping; preservation etc. 670; protection, auspices.    safe-conduct, escort, convoy; guard, shield etc. (defense) 717; guardian angel; tutelary god, tutelary deity, tutelary saint; genius loci.    protector, guardian; warden, warder; preserver, custodian, duenna [Sp.], chaperon, third person.    watchdog, bandog^†; Cerberus; watchman, patrolman, policeman; cop [Slang], dick [Slang], fuzz [Slang], smokey [Slang], peeler [Slang], zarp [Slang]; sentinel, sentry, scout etc. (warning) 668; garrison; guardship^†.    [Means of safety] refuge &c., anchor etc. 666; precaution etc. (preparation) 673; quarantine, cordon sanitaire [Fr.].    [Sense of security]. confidence etc. 858 ... show more

Roget 670: preservation; safe-keeping; conservation etc. (storage) 636; maintenance, support, susteritation^†, conservatism; vis conservatrix^†; salvation etc. (deliverance) 672.    [Means of preservation] prophylaxis; preserver, preservative, additive; antibiotics, antifungals [Med.], biocide; hygiastics^†, hygiantics^†; cover, drugget^†; cordon sanitaire [Fr.]; canning; ensilage; tinned goods, canned goods.    [Superstitious remedies] snake oil, spider webs, cure-all; laetrile; charm etc. 993.    ... show more

Dutch: restaurateur
Polish: konserwator, renowator, restaurator

A cook who preserves fruits or meat.

Someone who keeps safe from harm or danger.

Rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning.

synonyms: flotation device, life preserver.