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supporter
noun
a
person
who
actively
helps
,
defends
,
or
cheers
for
someone
,
a
team
,
an
idea
,
or
a
cause
•
Thousands
of
loyal
supporters
filled
the
stadium
,
waving
blue
flags
and
singing
.
Thousands
of
loyal
supporters
filled
the
stadium
,
waving
blue
flags
and
singing
.
•
When
Maya
launched
her
online
art
shop
,
her
friends
became
her
first
supporters
and
shared
every
post
.
When
Maya
launched
her
online
art
shop
,
her
friends
became
her
first
supporters
and
shared
every
post
.
From
the
verb
“
support
”
+
“
-er
”,
meaning
someone
who
supports
.
noun
an
object
or
structural
part
that
holds
something
up
or
keeps
it
in
position
•
The
bridge
’
s
steel
supporters
were
painted
bright
red
to
prevent
rust
.
The
bridge
’
s
steel
supporters
were
painted
bright
red
to
prevent
rust
.
•
Place
a
wooden
supporter
under
the
shelf
so
it
doesn
’
t
sag
in
the
middle
.
Place
a
wooden
supporter
under
the
shelf
so
it
doesn
’
t
sag
in
the
middle
.
Derived
from
the
physical
sense
of
the
verb
“
support
,”
meaning
to
bear
weight
or
hold
up
.
noun
in
heraldry
,
a
figure
or
animal
drawn
beside
a
shield
,
appearing
to
hold
it
up
•
The
royal
coat
of
arms
features
two
lions
as
supporters
flanking
the
shield
.
The
royal
coat
of
arms
features
two
lions
as
supporters
flanking
the
shield
.
•
In
her
design
,
mythical
griffins
serve
as
supporters
to
emphasize
strength
and
vigilance
.
In
her
design
,
mythical
griffins
serve
as
supporters
to
emphasize
strength
and
vigilance
.
Adopted
in
the
15th
century
for
figures
that
seem
to
‘
support
’
a
shield
in
coats
of
arms
.
noun
a
tight
undergarment
worn
by
males
,
especially
in
sports
,
to
hold
the
genitals
firmly
in
place
;
a
jockstrap
•
Coaches
advise
every
player
to
wear
a
supporter
during
practice
to
avoid
injury
.
Coaches
advise
every
player
to
wear
a
supporter
during
practice
to
avoid
injury
.
•
Paul
forgot
his
athletic
supporter
and
had
to
sit
out
the
game
.
Paul
forgot
his
athletic
supporter
and
had
to
sit
out
the
game
.
Shortened
from
“
athletic
supporter
,”
first
recorded
in
late
19th-century
American
sports
.
