Supporter
Definition of Supporter
Sup`port´er n. | 1. | One who, or that which, supports; as, oxygen is a supporter of life. | | 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. |
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