About The Word Preventer
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Preventer
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What's The Definition Of Preventer?Synonyms | Synonyms for Preventer: Related Terms | Find terms related to Preventer: See Also | Preventer In Webster's Dictionary \Pre*vent"er\, n.
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 re["e]nforce other rigging.
{Preventer stay}. (Naut.) Same as {Preventer}, 3.
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