"preventer" meaning in All languages combined

See preventer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: preventers [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛntə(ɹ) Etymology: prevent + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|prevent|er}} prevent + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} preventer (plural preventers)
  1. One who, or that which, prevents.
    Sense id: en-preventer-en-noun-aG2JbxtU
  2. (nautical) An arrangement, made with ropes and blocks, that prevents the boom of a sailing boat from performing a jibe. Categories (topical): Nautical Translations (arrangement that prevents the boom from jibing): preventteri (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-preventer-en-noun-BTsaQOIl Topics: nautical, transport Disambiguation of 'arrangement that prevents the boom from jibing': 10 72 18
  3. (nautical) Any of various lines set up to reinforce or relieve ordinary running or standing rigging. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-preventer-en-noun-ZLqmu4f4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 32 48 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 19 34 47 Topics: nautical, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: blowout preventer

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