preventer

One who goes before or takes the lead.

One who prevents; a hinderer; that which hinders; a preventive.

Specifically Nautical, an additional rope, chain, bolt, or spar employed to support any other when the latter suffers an unusual strain.

One who goes before; one who forestalls or anticipates another.

One who prevents or obstructs; a hinderer; that which hinders.

An auxiliary rope to strengthen a mast.

fixtures connected with preventers to reënforce other rigging.

Same as Preventer, 3.

One who, or that which, prevents.