faux-palais — meaning in English

English meaning

• braces noun A dental device of wires and brackets used to straighten teeth over time.
• retainer noun A fee paid in advance to secure someone's services, especially a lawyer's.

Senses

faux-palais is used for these senses in English:

• braces (orthodontics) A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.
• retainer (dentistry) A device that holds teeth in position after orthodontic treatment.

braces — full definition

1. noun A dental device of wires and brackets used to straighten teeth over time.
2. noun Straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers; suspenders.

retainer — full definition

1. noun A fee paid in advance to secure someone's services, especially a lawyer's.
2. noun A dental device worn to keep teeth in place after braces.

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