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Fixer

noun

Someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee). Synonym: influence peddler.

A chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image). Synonym: fixing agent.

A skilled worker who mends or repairs things. Synonyms: mender, repairer.

Synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction. Synonyms: dolophine hydrochloride, methadon, methadone, methadone hydrochloride, synthetic heroin.

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"Fixer" Quotes from Famous Books

... questionings, and the steady low tones of the woman. A man could ask little more of the world than to lead a child thus.... Perhaps they were poor. Boylan would have liked to fix that. It had to do with the whole inner ideal of the man to be a fixer of such things—to come home to a house of little ones in quantity and many women—a broad house of aunts, sisters and old women, a long broad table of all ages, the many problems resting on him—and one woman looking straight across.... She would know everything, and yet would advise with him—quiet ...

— Red Fleece • Will Levington Comfort

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... fixer," I said (because he was always talking about fixing things), "but if Uncle Sam doesn't bring it, you can't. But, anyway, you and I are going to have a good hike, you little raving Raven," I said; "just as soon as we can. I know I haven't seen much of you, Pee-wee, but it isn't because ...

— Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp • Percy Keese Fitzhugh

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