one who, or that which, keeps; one who, or that which, holds or has possession of anything.-one who retains in custody; one who has the care of a prison and the charge of prisoners.-one who has the care, custody, or superintendence of anything; as, the keeper of a park, a pound, of sheep, of a gate, etc.  ; the keeper of attached property; hence, one who saves from harm; a defender; a preserver.-one who remains or keeps in a place or position.-a ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) the box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) a ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) a loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap.-a fruit that keeps well; as, the roxbury russet is a good keeper.