backer

English

/ˈbækə(ɹ)/

noun
Definitions
  • One who, or that which, backs; especially one who backs an entrant in a contest, or who supports an enterprise by funding it.

Etymology

Suffix from English back (mild drink, back, chaser).

Origin

English

back

Gloss

mild drink, back, chaser

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Other

Kanji

後, 背

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