supporter
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7.1
- noun
- /səˈpɔːrtər/
- Archaic
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- She wore a supporter to keep her stockings from slipping down her leg.
Examples
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Many dancers prefer a supporter to ensure their tights stay in place during performances.
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While sitting, it helps most people to have a pillow or a back supporter to put behind their back.
Blog text (8) -
I bet he wears arch supporters.
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"Acme arch supporters will give tired feet new life.
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ANSWER, Mr. Forsythe: To start with, the government of Canada has been a big supporter of some of the reviews taking place within the United States regarding this proliferation of sanctions in the past few years.
Academic text (2000) -
The president and the administrative and program staff moved into their new quarters during the last week of August, just prior to a visit by Russ Hardin, head of the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, a major supporter of the project.
Academic text (2015) -
In this regard, Jose Medeiros Ferreira (1994) has noted that Portugal has been a strong supporter of the 1986 Single European Act and the 1992 Maastricht Treaty.
Academic text (1996) -
The athlete used a knee supporter to help stabilize his leg while training.
Synonyms
31
5.8
A band worn on the leg to hold up a stocking or on the arm to hold a sleeve
Compounds
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4.1
A piece of underwear that supports and protects a man's private parts during sports
- Slur
A person who supports Donald Trump, often jokingly said to have ties to Russia
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Morphology
Etymology
Supporter comes from the verb support, which comes from the Latin parts sub- 'under' and portare 'to carry'. So a clothing supporter is literally something that 'carries under' and holds up a stocking or sleeve.