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ASCENDER
ascender
(noun) (printing) the part of tall lowercase letters that extends above the other lowercase letters
ascender
(noun) a lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters
ascender
(noun) someone who ascends
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ascender (plural ascenders)
(typography, graphology) The portion of a lowercase letter that extends above the midline.
(climbing) a mechanical device used for ascending on a rope; ascendeur.
Coordinate terms
• descender
Anagrams
• reascend
Source: Wiktionary
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