extender
noun
ex·tend·er
ik-ˈsten-dər 
: one that extends: such as
a
: a substance added to a product especially in the capacity of a diluent, adulterant, or modifier
b
: an added ingredient used to increase the bulk of a food (such as soup or meat)
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 15 May 2024
Indy’s litter-fighting collective Initiation to the Gripper Gang involves a 5-gallon bucket, a grip extender and maybe some decent walking shoes.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 15 May 2024
Indy’s litter-fighting collective Initiation to the Gripper Gang involves a 5-gallon bucket, a grip extender and maybe some decent walking shoes.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Extender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extender. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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extender
noun
ex·tend·er
ik-ˈsten-dər
: something added to something else especially to make it go farther
meat extenders
Medical Definition
extender
noun
ex·tend·er
ik-ˈsten-dər
1
: a substance added to a product especially in the capacity of a diluent, adulterant, or modifier
2
: expander
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