Hüter — meaning in English

English meaning

• custodian noun A person responsible for looking after or protecting something.
• keeper noun Someone or something worth holding on to.
• shepherd noun A person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.

Senses

Hüter is used for these senses in English:

• custodian A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.
• keeper A person charged with guarding or caring for, storing, or maintaining something; a custodian, a guard; sometimes a gamekeeper.
• shepherd (countable, figurative) Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.

custodian — full definition

1. noun A person responsible for looking after or protecting something.
2. noun US: a janitor or cleaner, especially in a school or office building.

keeper — full definition

1. noun Someone or something worth holding on to.
2. noun A person responsible for guarding, maintaining, or looking after something, such as a gamekeeper or zookeeper.
3. noun Short for goalkeeper, the player who defends the goal in football, hockey, and similar sports.
4. noun A fruit or vegetable that stays fresh for a long time without spoiling.

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