Supporter — Defs

01 n. One who, or that which, supports; as, oxygen is a supporter of life.

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.
A knee placed under the cathead.(Shipbuilding)
4.
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.(Her.)
5.
A broad band or truss for supporting the abdomen or some other part or organ.(Med.)