preventer en · NOUN
Etymology
From prevent + -er.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| preventers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
fi preventteri (arrangement that prevents the boom from jibing)