descender

de·scend·er

noun \di-ˈsen-dər, ˈdē-ˌ\

Definition of DESCENDER

: the part of a lowercase letter (as p) that descends below the main body of the letter; also : a letter that has such a part

First Known Use of DESCENDER

1802

Rhymes with DESCENDER

amender, ascender, attender, auslander, bartender, commender, contender, defender, emender, engender, expender, extender, fork-tender, goaltender, hellbender, intender, offender, pretender, surrender, suspender, tailender, transgender, weekender