| accompany |
to play or sing music with (another) as a supporting part of that person or group's performance. [1/4 definitions] |
| A-frame |
an upright supporting frame in the shape of an "A," or a house constructed with one or more such frames as its main structural supports. |
| architrave |
in architecture, the lowermost beam resting directly on supporting columns. [1/2 definitions] |
| argument |
a claim for which one typically cites supporting evidence. [1/6 definitions] |
| axle |
a supporting bar or shaft on which, or by means of which, a wheel or wheels turn. |
| aye |
a vote or voter supporting a proposal. [1/2 definitions] |
| bed |
a supporting base or layer. [1/10 definitions] |
| borne |
past participle of bear1 with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| bread and butter |
(informal) the chief means of supporting oneself. |
| cannon bone |
a supporting bone between the knee or hock and the fetlock of a hoofed animal. |
| cantle |
the rear supporting part of a saddle, usu. curved upward. [1/2 definitions] |
| caryatid |
a sculptured female figure, usu. in flowing Grecian robes, used as a supporting architectural column. |
| character actor |
an actor who specializes in supporting roles, esp. in the portrayal of eccentric or distinctive characters. |
| character actress |
an actress who specializes in supporting roles, esp. in the portrayal of eccentric or distinctive characters. |
| chassis |
in a motor vehicle, the frame supporting the body and engine. [1/4 definitions] |
| clerical |
supporting clericalism. [1/5 definitions] |
| collateral |
secondary or supporting; supplementary. [1/5 definitions] |
| colonnade |
in architecture, a series of evenly spaced columns supporting an entablature or roof. |
| corselet |
a woman's supporting undergarment that combines brassiere and girdle. [1/2 definitions] |
| crib |
a supporting framework used in construction or in mine or well shafts. [2/12 definitions] |
| defense |
a justifying or supporting argument. [1/7 definitions] |