SUPPORTER

Supporter

In heraldry, supporters are figures usually placed on either side of the shield and depicted holding it up. These figures may be real or imaginary animals, human figures, and in rare cases plants or inanimate objects. Often these can have local significance, such as the fisherman and the tin miner granted to Cornwall County Council, or a historical link, such as the lion of England and unicorn of Scotland in the two variations of the Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom. The arms of nutritionist John Boyd-Orr use two garbs as supporters; the arms of the USS Donald Cook, missiles; the arms of the state of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil, trees.

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supporter

Noun

  1. Something that supports a structure such as a building.
  2. A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause or movement; an adherent.
  3. An animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms.
  4. A garter worn around the leg to support a sock or stocking
  5. Someone who is a fan of a certain team or sportsperson.
  6. Someone who attends a sports match.
    There were 10,000 supporters in the last match.


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