| belay |
in mountain climbing, to fasten (a rope) either to a person or to a thing offering a secure support. [1/6 definitions] |
| be there for (someone) |
to give one's support to (another), esp. during a difficult time for that person emotionally. |
| bolster |
to give support with a bolster. [2/4 definitions] |
| bolt1 |
to break away from by withdrawing one's support. [1/14 definitions] |
| bookend |
a support, often ornamental and in a pair, used to prop up the end of a row of books. |
| boom2 |
a heavy beam on a derrick, used to extend and support cargo or other weight. [2/5 definitions] |
| bra |
a woman's undergarment with fabric cups that support the breasts; brassiere. |
| brace |
a device used to support an injured part of the body. [2/10 definitions] |
| braces |
(chiefly British) a pair of adjustable straps that are designed to support trousers, worn over the shoulders and attached to the trousers at the front and back of the waist; suspenders. [1/2 definitions] |
| bracket |
an L-shaped fixture attached to a wall or other vertical surface to support something such as a shelf. [2/7 definitions] |
| brassiere |
a woman's undergarment designed to support the breasts; bra. |
| bread-and-butter |
providing the basic financial support. [1/2 definitions] |
| breadwinner |
a member of a family or household who earns money to support the other members. |
| brigade |
a group of persons gathered or organized for a specific purpose such as to fight a fire, support a cause, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| bring home the bacon |
to provide the major financial support for one's household. |
| bulwark |
anything or anyone that provides strength, support, or protection. [1/4 definitions] |
| buttress |
a structure that gives support to the outside of a building by absorbing excessive outward thrust. [4 definitions] |
| cane |
a wooden or metal stick, usu. with a handle, used for support in walking; walking stick. [1/7 definitions] |
| cantilever |
a rigid structural member, as of a bridge, fastened at or near one of its ends to a vertical support and projecting horizontally, usu. a great length, from it. [2/4 definitions] |
| care |
to provide support, maintenance, or protection (usu. fol. by "for"). [1/12 definitions] |
| carrier |
a support on or in a vehicle, for carrying goods. [1/6 definitions] |