preventer
preventer · preventers
One who, or that which, preventsOne who, or that which, prevents.
Meaning
3 sensesOne who, or that which, prevents.
An arrangement, made with ropes and blocks, that prevents the boom of a sailing boat from performing a jibe.
Any of various lines set up to reinforce or relieve ordinary running or standing rigging.
Origin
From prevent + -er.From prevent + -er.
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Forms
plural: preventers| Singular | preventer |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedblowout preventer