Definition of Preventer
Pre`vent´er
n.
1.
One
who
goes
before
;
one
who
forestalls
or
anticipates
another
.
2.
One
who
prevents
or
obstructs
;
a
hinderer
;
that
which
hinders
;
as
,
a
preventer
of
evils
or
of
disease
.
3.
(Naut.)
An
auxiliary
rope
to
strengthen
a
mast
.
Preventer bolts
(Naut.)
fixtures
connected
with
preventers
to
reënforce
other
rigging
.
Preventer stay
(Naut.)
Same
as
Preventer
,
3
.
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