fixers

noun

synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming

a skilled worker who mends or repairs things

a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)

someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)

Roots

figofix- · Latin · fasten, fix

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