the pistol of a law officer in the old West someone who keeps peace; "she's the peacekeeper in that family"
Peacekeepers are soldiers who are members of a peacekeeping force. There's been much fear that the United Nations peacekeepers would be under attack in a situation like that
KOHLER-patented, battery-powered seat-actuated flushing system which initiates flush when the toilet lid is closed Women of the household will rejoice when the men in their lives must close the lid on their Peacekeeper to flush the toilet
If you describe a country or an organization as a peacekeeper, you mean that it often uses its influence or armed forces to try to prevent wars or violent conflicts in the world. They want the United Nations to play a bigger role as the world's peacekeeper
a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
one who protects the rights of others by peacefully enforcing the laws and rules we live by; e g , the teacher on recess duty, the corner police officer, the umpire in a baseball game, even a comic book hero or shero (Depending on the age and sophistication of your students, you may decide to let them develop their own definitions of Peacemakers as they participate in the classroom activities that follow)