preventer

preventer
/pri ven"teuhr/, n.
1. a person or thing that prevents.
2. Naut.
a. any of various lines set up to reinforce or relieve ordinary running or standing rigging.
b. a line for preventing a sail from jibbing.
[1580-90; PREVENT + -ER1]

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