UPHOLDER

upholder. Upholder, n. a supporter, defender, undertaker

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Up‐hold″er (?), n. [[Up + holder. Cf. Upholsterer.]] 1. 1. A broker or auctioneer; a tradesman.
2. 2. An undertaker, or provider for funerals.
The upholder, rueful harbinger of death. Gay. 3. 3. An upholsterer.
4. 4. One who, or that which, upholds; a supporter; a defender; a sustainer.