A person who establishes something.

plural of establisher

plural of establishing

A public place where food and drinks are served for a fee

Opposed to the existing sociopolitical system (the establishment).

Alternative form of reestablishment.

plural of peace establishment

The reduced military force maintained in peacetime.

(hydrography) A datum on which the tides are computed at the given port, obtained by observation. It is the interval between the Moon's passage over the meridian and the time of high water at the port, on the days of new moon and full moon.

(botany) A special form of seedling growth in arboraceous monocotyledons, during which the longitudinal axis of the stem expands to reach its final girth. After achieving the definitive basal diameter, the stem elongates, maintaining a nearly cylindrical form.