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preventer

noun

Etymology

From prevent + -er.

  1. derived from praeventus
  2. inherited from preventen — “anticipate”
  3. suffixed as preventer — “prevent + er”

Definitions

  1. One who, or that which, prevents.

  2. An arrangement, made with ropes and blocks, that prevents the boom of a sailing boat from…

    An arrangement, made with ropes and blocks, that prevents the boom of a sailing boat from performing a jibe.

  3. Any of various lines set up to reinforce or relieve ordinary running or standing rigging.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA