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