Descender Definition

dĭ-sĕndər
descenders
noun
One that descends.
American Heritage
The extension or downward stroke of any of certain lowercase letters such as g, j, or p.
Webster's New World
Any such letter.
Webster's New World

(cycling) A cyclist who excels at fast descents.

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Other Word Forms of Descender

Noun

Singular:
descender
Plural:
descenders

Origin of Descender

  • descend +‎ -er (“agent suffix”)

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