preventer
Meaning
Noun
- One 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
Modern English dictionary
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