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pre·vent·er
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tər
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noun
1.
a person or thing that prevents.
2.
Nautical
.
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.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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preventer
(prɪˈvɛntə)
—
n
1.
a person or thing that prevents
2.
nautical
a rope or other piece of gear rigged to prevent a sail from gybing
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