upholder

noun

up·​hold·​er

-də(r)

1

archaic

a(1)

: a dealer in small goods

(2)

: a repairer or maker of small goods

b

: upholsterer

c

: undertaker sense 4

2

: one that upholds: such as

a

: a physical support

b

: supporter, maintainer, defender

a stout upholder of authority

—V. L. Parrington

Word History

Etymology

Middle English upholdere, from upholden (to repair) + -ere -er

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Rhymes for upholder

• beholder
• bondholder
• cardholder
• freeholder
• householder
• landholder
• leaseholder
• lienholder
• placeholder
• shareholder
• slaveholder
• smallholder