supporter

1. n. One who, or that which, supports; as, oxygen is a supporter of life. Source: opted

2. n. Especially, an adherent; one who sustains, advocates, and defends; as, the supporter of a party, faction, or candidate. Source: opted

3. n. A knee placed under the cathead. Source: opted

4. n. A figure, sometimes of a man, but commonly of some animal, placed on either side of an escutcheon, and exterior to it. Usually, both supporters of an escutcheon are similar figures. Source: opted

5. n. A broad band or truss for supporting the abdomen or some other part or organ. Source: opted

6. n. a person who backs a politician or a team etc. Source: wordnet

7. n. someone who supports or champions something Source: wordnet

8. n. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose Source: wordnet

9. n. a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve) Source: wordnet

10. n. a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise Source: wordnet

11. 1. One who, or that which, supports; as, oxygen is a supporter of life. The sockets and supporters of flowers are figured. Bacon. The saints have a . . . supporter in all their miseries. South. 2. Especially, an adherent; one who sustains, advocates, and defends; as, the supporter of a party, faction, or candidate. 3. (Shipbuilding) A knee placed under the cathead. 4. (Her.) A figure, sometimes of a man, but commonly of some animal, placed on either side of an escutcheon, and exterior to it. Usually, both supporters of an escutcheon are similar figures. 5. (Med.) A broad band or truss for supporting the abdomen or some other part or organ. Source: webster

12. n:100 n. a person who backs a politician or a team etc. Source: ecdict

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