refresher

refresher
   1. a drink of an intoxicant
   Referring to the supposed bracing effect:
    He marches out, with his hat on one side of his head, to take another 'refresher'. (Jefferies, 1880)
   2. British
   a fee paid to a British lawyer for days in court after the first
   The advocate's oratory, if not his throat, might dry if not so rewarded.

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  • Refresher — Refresher, in English legal phraseology, a further or additional fee paid to counsel where a case is adjourned from one term or sittings to another, or where it extends over more than one day and occupies, either on the first day or partly on the …   Wikipedia

  • refresher — noun a) Something that refreshes. The nap was a welcome refresher. b) A review to refresh or renew knowledge. They recommend a refresher class every few years …   Wiktionary

  • refresher — noun Date: 15th century 1. something (as a drink) that refreshes 2. reminder 3. review or instruction designed especially to keep one abreast of professional developments < refresher course > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • refresher — /ri fresh euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that refreshes. 2. Brit. a partial or interim fee paid to a lawyer during a prolonged case. 3. See refresher course. [1375 1425; late ME refressher. See REFRESH, ER1] * * * …   Universalium

  • refresher — noun Refresher is used before these nouns: ↑course …   Collocations dictionary

  • refresher — /rəˈfrɛʃə/ (say ruh freshuh) adjective 1. serving as a review of material previously studied: a refresher course. –noun 2. someone or something that refreshes. 3. Law a fee paid to a counsel in addition to that marked on his or her brief …  

  • refresher — n. 1 something that refreshes, esp. a drink. 2 Law an extra fee payable to counsel in a prolonged case. Phrases and idioms: refresher course a course reviewing or updating previous studies …   Useful english dictionary

  • Refresher training — is a form of updating military knowledge of the reservist troops. After one has completed the conscription service, he or she can be called for refresher training for some amount of days.Refresher training in the Finnish Defence ForcesIn the… …   Wikipedia

  • Refresher training (military) — Refresher training is a form of updating military knowledge of the reservist troops. After one has completed the conscription service, he or she can be called for refresher training for some amount of days. Refresher training in the Finnish… …   Wikipedia

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