n.
1.someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
2.a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)
3.a skilled worker whose job is to repair things
4.synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming
Idiom of the Day
Katie bar the door
get ready for trouble, a desperate situation is at hand
The gang arrived at the hotel and were ready to come in and fight when the owner yelled, "Katie bar the door."