ascender

1. A person or thing that ascends.

   someone who ascends

2. The portion of a lowercase letter that extends above the midline.

   (printing) the part of tall lowercase letters that extends above the other lowercase letters

3. (uncommon)A lowercase letter that has such a portion, such as d or h.

   Oberlänge

   a lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters

4. A mechanical device used for ascending on a rope; ascendeur.

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