backer

[ bak-er ]
/ ˈbæk ər /
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noun

a person who supports or aids a person, cause, enterprise, etc.
a person who bets on a competitor in a race or contest.
canvas or other material used for backing.

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Origin of backer

First recorded in 1535–45; back1 + -er1

Words nearby backer

back emf, back emission, back end, back-end load, backend-to, backer, backer-up, backfall, backfield, backfile, backfill
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Words related to backer

benefactor, patron, advocate, promoter, follower, sponsor, ally, endorser, champion, angel, money, protagonist, underwriter, well-wisher, meal ticket, grubstaker

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British Dictionary definitions for backer

backer
/ (ˈbækə) /

noun

a person who gives financial or other support
a person who bets on a competitor or contestant
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012