PACIFIER

comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring

(noun) device used for an infant to suck or bite on

pacifier

(noun) anything that serves to pacify

conciliator, make-peace, pacifier, peacemaker, reconciler

(noun) someone who tries to bring peace

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pacifier (plural pacifiers)

Someone or something that pacifies. [from 16th c.]

(North America) A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby. [from 20th c.]

Synonyms: dummy, comforter (UK, Australia, NZ), soother (Canada, Ireland), Thesaurus:pacifier

Source: Wiktionary


Pac"i*fi`er, n.

Definition: One who pacifies.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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