descender🔊

A person or thing that descends.

(typography) The part of a letter or number that is drawn below the baseline (the bottom of most lowercase letters). +

(uncommon) A letter that has such a portion, such as ''g'', ''j'', or in some fonts ''Q''.

(cycling) A cyclist who excels at fast descents.

(climbing) A belay device used in rock climbing, or as a fire escape.