What does "supporter" mean?
Supporter: Especially, an adherent; one who sustains, advocates, and defends; as, the supporter of a party, faction, or candidate.
Additional senses
- 2.(Shipbuilding) A knee placed under the cathead.
- 3.(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.
- 4.(Med.) A broad band or truss for supporting the abdomen or some other part or organ.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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