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Meaning of descender

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

descender

Pronunciation:/dɪˈsɛndə(ɹ)/

noun

Definitions

  1. A person or thing that descends.

  2. The part of a lowercase letter that is drawn below the bottom of lowercase letters.

  3. A cyclist who excels at fast descents.

  4. A belay device used in rock climbing

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/descender

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