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Descender
Meaning
Noun
●
A person or
thing
that descends.
●
In Typography:
The part of a
letter
or number that is
drawn
below the
baseline
(
the bottom
of most
lowercase
letter
s).
●
In Cycling:
A
cyclist
who
excels
at
fast
descents.
●
In Climbing:
A
belay device
used in
rock climbing
, or as a
fire
escape.
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Origin
descender
English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
descend
English
decenden
Middle English (1100-1500)
descendre
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
descendere
Latin
descendo
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Tail
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Ligature
Vowel
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Steerer Tube
Rhymes
Ender
Vender
Bender
Vendor
Gender
Tender
Render
Slender
Prender
Amender
Emender
Intender
Ascender
Offender
Engender
Attender
Depender
Defender
Splendor
Contender
Surrender
Descender
Commender
Pretender
Suspender
Reoffender
Befriender
Recommender
Apprehender
Transgender
Comprehender
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