| has gloss | (noun) any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
support |
| lexicalization | eng: support |
| subclass of | (noun) an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
device |
| Note: 1 other subclass(es) ommited in the following list |
| has subclass | (noun) metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"
firedog, dog, dog-iron, andiron |
| has subclass | (noun) a support for the arch of the foot
arch support |
| has subclass | (noun) a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"
backrest, back |
| has subclass | (noun) a board used to support the back of someone or something
backboard |
| has subclass | (noun) one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
baluster |
| has subclass | (noun) a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
bar |
| has subclass | (noun) a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"
stand, base, pedestal |
| has subclass | (noun) any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building
bearing wall |
| has subclass | (noun) any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead
bedpost |
| has subclass | (noun) a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table)
bookend |
| has subclass | (noun) a support that steadies or strengthens something else; "he wore a brace on his knee"
brace |
| has subclass | (noun) a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
wall bracket, bracket |
| has subclass | (noun) a wooden support that holds the strings up
bridge |
| has subclass | (noun) a support resembling a pedal extremity; "one foot of the chair was on the carpet"
foot |
| has subclass | (noun) a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
foothold, footing |
| has subclass | (noun) a support for the hand
handrest |
| has subclass | (noun) anything from which something can be hung
hanger |
| has subclass | (noun) a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
harness |
| has subclass | (noun) a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade
harp |
| has subclass | (noun) the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe)
headstock |
| has subclass | (noun) one of the supports for a piece of furniture
leg |
| has subclass | (noun) support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
perch |
| has subclass | (noun) a support for two adjacent bridge spans
pier |
| has subclass | (noun) (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
pier |
| has subclass | (noun) a cast-iron or steel block for supporting a journal or bearing
pillow block |
| has subclass | (noun) a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"
stand, rack |
| has subclass | (noun) a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special rest"
rest |
| has subclass | (noun) support resembling the rib of an animal
rib |
| has subclass | (noun) a curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and fro
rocker |
| has subclass | (noun) any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit); "he dusted off the seat before sitting down"
seat |
| has subclass | (noun) a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
shelf |
| has subclass | (noun) support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
spoke, wheel spoke, radius |
| has subclass | (noun) support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step"
step, stair |
| has subclass | (noun) support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
stirrup iron, stirrup |
| has subclass | (noun) the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock"
stock, gunstock |
| has subclass | (noun) support that is a constituent part of any structure or building
structural member |
| has subclass | (noun) support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece
tailstock |
| has subclass | (noun) support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff
tee, football tee |
| has subclass | (noun) framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
undercarriage |
| has subclass | (noun) support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
yoke |