descender
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /dɪˈsɛndə(ɹ)/
Noun

descender (plural descenders)

  1. A person or thing that descends.
  2. (typography) The part of a lowercase letter that is drawn below the bottom of lowercase letters, such as the tail of the letters g, p, and q.
  3. (cycling) A cyclist who excels at fast descents.
  4. A belay device used in rock climbing
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