fixer vs ref

fixer

noun
  • A fixer-upper. 

  • A person who assists foreign journalists in volatile countries, often providing interpretation, personal connections, and transportation services. 

  • A person who serves as an agent to arrange for a desired result, perhaps by improper means. 

  • A person who arranges immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion, especially as a business endeavor for profit. 

  • A chemical (sodium thiosulfate) used in photographic development that fixes the image in place, preventing further chemical reactions. 

ref

noun
  • refrigerator. 

verb
  • To referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game. 

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