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backer.

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

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English back Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English backer From back + -er.

adj/ˈbækɚ/
  1. comparative form of back: more back

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