Associations to the word «Descender»

Wiktionary

DESCENDER, noun. A person or thing that descends.
DESCENDER, noun. (typography) The part of a lowercase letter that is drawn below the bottom of lowercase letters, such as the tail of the letters g, p, and q.
DESCENDER, noun. (cycling) A cyclist who excels at fast descents.
DESCENDER, noun. A belay device used in rock climbing

Dictionary definition

DESCENDER, noun. Someone who descends.
DESCENDER, noun. A lowercase letter that has a part extending below other lowercase letters.
DESCENDER, noun. (printing) the part of lowercase letters that extends below the other lowercase letters.

Wise words

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