ascender

[uh-sen-der]

noun

a person or thing that ascends or causes ascension.
Printing.
1. the part of a lowercase letter, as b, d, f, h, that rises above x-height.
2. a letter rising above x-height, as b, d, f, h, etc.

Origin of ascender

First recorded in 1615–25; ascend + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for ascender

Historical Examples of ascender

The head of a stem (especially of an ascender) should be slightly wider than the foot (fig. 83).
Writing & Illuminating, & Lettering
Edward Johnston
Before reaching the half Ascender made a spurt and was third, but he soon died away, Drake Carter taking third place.
History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921
John Lawrence O'Connor

British Dictionary definitions for ascender

ascender

noun

printing
1. the part of certain lower-case letters, such as b or h, that extends above the body of the letter
2. any letter having such a part
a person or thing that ascends
another word for ascendeur

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