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Webster 1913 Edition

Preventer

Pre-vent′er

,
Noun.
1.
One who goes before; one who forestalls or anticipates another.
[Obs.]
Bacon.
2.
One who prevents or obstructs; a hinderer; that which hinders;
as, a
preventer
of evils or of disease
.
3.
(Naut.)
An auxiliary rope to strengthen a mast.
Preventer bolts
, or
Preventer plates
(Naut.)
,
fixtures connected with preventers to reënforce other rigging.
–
Preventer stay
.
(Naut.)
Same as
Preventer
, 3.

Webster 1828 Edition

Preventer

PREVENT'ER

,
Noun.
One that goes before. [Not in use.]
1.
One that hinders; a hinderer; that which hinders; as a preventer of evils or of disease.

Definition 2024

preventer

preventer

English

Noun

preventer ‎(plural preventers)

  1. One who, or that which, prevents.
  2. (nautical) An arrangement, made with ropes and blocks, that prevents the boom of a sailing boat from performing a jibe.
  3. (nautical) Any of various lines set up to reinforce or relieve ordinary running or standing rigging.

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