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extender

noun C2
  1. One who extends.
  2. Any of various substances designed to extend any of several properties of a material.
  3. Any of various components designed to extend the length of a device.
  4. Any substance added to food to bulk it out, with a higher protein content than a filler. · Soy protein is used as a meat extender.
  5. A runner, or quick-draw.
  6. A phrase that extends an expression to include further members of a set, e.g. "and stuff", "or something".

Plural extenders

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