preventer

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pri ven′tər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pre•vent•er  (pri ven′tər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person or thing that prevents.
  2. [Naut.]
    • Naval Termsany of various lines set up to reinforce or relieve ordinary running or standing rigging.
    • Naval Termsa line for preventing a sail from jibbing.
  • prevent + -er1 1580–90


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