ascender
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noun \ə-ˈsen-dər, ˈa-\Definition of ASCENDER
1
: the part of a lowercase letter (as b) that rises above the main body of the letter; also : a letter that has such a part
2
: a device used for climbing rope that slides freely in one direction and grips the rope when pulled in the opposite direction
First Known Use of ASCENDER
circa 1867
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