English Explanatory Dictionary

descender

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person or thing that descends.
  2. The part of a letter or number that is drawn below the baseline (the bottom of most lowercase letters).
  3. A letter that has such a portion, such as g, j, or in some fonts Q.
  4. A cyclist who excels at fast descents.
  5. A belay device used in rock climbing, or as a fire escape.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈsɛndə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-descender.wav

Word forms

descender descenders

Etymology

From descend + -er (agent noun suffix).

Synonyms

tail
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