offsider

[ awf-sahy-der, of- ]

noun

, Australian.

1. an assistant or helper.
2. a follower or supporter of a person or cause.

offsider

/ ˌɒfˈsaɪdə /

noun

1. a partner or assistant

Word History and Origins

Origin of offsider¹

First recorded in 1875–80; offside + -er ¹