Descender

/dɪˈsɛndə(ɹ)/ noun

A person or thing that descends.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A person or thing that descends.
  2. (noun) The part of a lowercase letter that is drawn below the bottom of lowercase letters.
  3. (noun) A cyclist who excels at fast descents.
  4. (noun) A belay device used in rock climbing

Letter breakdown

  • Descender contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 13.

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Reader questions

What does Descender mean?

A person or thing that descends.

How many letters are in Descender?

Descender has 9 letters.

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