Answer: ascender

AnswerCrossword Clue
ASCENDERFeature of lowercase h's and k's
ASCENDERClimber.
ASCENDEROne rising
ASCENDEROne rising in rank, e.g.
ASCENDERFeature of a lowercase b, d, f, h, k, l or t
ascenderone that ascends (to rise (to move upward))
ascendera. the part of a lowercase letter, as b, d, f, h, that rises above x-height b. letter rising above x-height, as b, d, f, h, etc.
ascenderperson or thing that ascends or causes ascension