Definition of PREVENTER

preventer

Plural: preventers

Noun

  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

From prevent + -er.

Scrabble Score: 14

preventer: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
preventer: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
preventer: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

preventer: valid Words With Friends Word