supporter

One that supports, as a structural member of a building.

One who promotes or advocates; an adherent.

An athletic supporter.

An animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms.

An appliance which gives support to any part of the body, as the breasts or abdominal viscera.

One who supports or maintains.

An adherent; a partizan: as, a supporter of a candidate or of a faction.

One who accompanies a leader on some public occasion.

A sustainer; a comforter.

That which supports or upholds; that on which anything rests; a support; a prop.