preserver:
(plural: ‘preservers‘; for the right pronunciation, please click here)
a preserver of historic buildings
a construction worker who is skilled in restoring/rebuilding/repairing old and important buildings;
a person who saves or has saved others’ lives or keeps or has kept others from danger or harm;
a cook who knows how to keep fruit and vegetables from going bad,
a preserver of food
e.g.
The Town Hall is going to employ two preservers to restore our old fort in the centre of our town.
a life preserver/life belt/life tube/life jacket
Our cook said he was the best fruit preserver, but it turned out that he was just an assistant cook and knew nothing about preserving fruit or meat!
Most orthodox people look for some kind of preserver who can protect the age old traditions and customs from getting polluted by the foreign fashions.
