n. 1. One who goes before; one who forestalls or anticipates another. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. One who prevents or obstructs; a hinderer; that which hinders; as, a preventer of evils or of disease. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. (Naut.) An auxiliary rope to strengthen a mast. [ 1913 Webster ] Preventer bolts, or Preventer plates (Naut.), fixtures connected with preventers to reënforce other rigging. -- Preventer stay. (Naut.) Same as Preventer, 3. [ 1913 Webster ]
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