SUPPORTER
- a figure in heraldry depicted as holding up a shield [n -S]
- adherent, follower, backer, or advocate
- device, usually of elastic cotton webbing, for supporting some part of the body, esp. a jockstrap
- garter, esp. one attached to a garter belt or girdle
- person or thing that supports
- one that supports (to hold up or add strength to) [n SUPPORTERS]