#support.device any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
supertype: device an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
subtype: andiron__firedog__dog metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"
subtype: arch_support a support for the arch of the foot
subtype: backrest__back a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"
subtype: cantle the back of a saddle seat
subtype: ladder-back a chair backrest consisting of 2 uprights with connecting slats
subtype: backboard a board used to support the back of someone or something
subtype: baluster one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
subtype: base.support__pedestal__stand a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"
subtype: brass_monkey__brassmonkey a metal stand that formerly held cannon balls on sailing ships
subtype: staddle a base or platform on which hay or corn is stacked
subtype: trivet a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table
subtype: trivet.base a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth
subtype: bearing a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
subtype: ball_bearing__needle_bearing__roller_bearing bearings containing small metal balls
subtype: fifth_wheel a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate
subtype: journal_bearing__journalbearing the bearing of a journal
subtype: hotbox a journal bearing (as of a railroad car) that has overheated
subtype: thrust_bearing a bearing designed to take thrusts parallel to the axis of revolution
subtype: bearing_wall__bearingwall any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building
subtype: bedpost any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead
subtype: bookend a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table)
subtype: brace a support that steadies or strengthens something else; "he wore a brace on his knee"
subtype: ankle_brace a brace worn to strengthen the ankle
subtype: back_brace a brace worn to support the back
subtype: knee_brace a brace worn to strengthen the knee
subtype: neck_brace a brace worn to steady the neck
subtype: skeg a brace that extends from the rear of the keel to support the rudderpost
subtype: bracket an L-shaped support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
subtype: angle_iron__angleiron__angle_bracket__anglebracket an L-shaped metal bracket
subtype: console an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console"
subtype: corbel__truss__trus (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
subtype: cul_de_lampe a corbel resembling the conical bottom of ancient lamps
subtype: modillion (architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice
subtype: shelf_bracket__shelfbracket a bracket to support a shelf
subtype: bridge.support a wooden support that holds the strings up
subtype: foot.support a support resembling a pedal extremity; "one foot of the chair was on the carpet"
subtype: foothold__footing a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
subtype: toehold.foothold a small foothold used in climbing
subtype: handrest a support for the hand
subtype: hanger anything from which something can be hung
subtype: coat_hanger__clothes_hanger__clotheshanger__dress_hanger__dresshanger a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on
subtype: strap.hanger hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
subtype: harness a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
subtype: harp.support a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade
subtype: headstock 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)
subtype: leg.support one of the supports for a piece of furniture
subtype: perch support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
subtype: roost a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep
subtype: pier a support for two adjacent bridge spans
subtype: pier.support (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
subtype: pillow_block a cast-iron or steel block for supporting a journal or bearing
subtype: rack.support__stand a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"
subtype: bier a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
subtype: catafalque a decorated bier on which a coffin rests in state during a funeral
subtype: cruet-stand__cruetstand a stand for cruets containing various condiments
subtype: dress_rack__dressrack a rack used primarily to display dresses for sale in a store
subtype: magazine_rack a rack for displaying magazines
subtype: music_stand__music_rack__musicrack a light stand for holding sheets of printed music
subtype: spice_rack__spicerack a rack for displaying containers filled with spices
subtype: tripod a three-legged rack used for support
subtype: camera_tripod a tripod used to support a camera
subtype: easel an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
subtype: rest a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special rest"
subtype: armrest a support for the arm
subtype: arm.armrest the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
subtype: writing_arm an arm of a tablet-armed chair; widened to provide a writing surface
subtype: chin_rest a rest on which a violinist can place the chin
subtype: headrest a rest for the head
subtype: rib support resembling the rib of an animal
subtype: screw_thread__screwthread__thread the raised helical rib going around a screw
subtype: rocker a curved support that permits the supported object to rotate to and fro
subtype: seat 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"
subtype: backbench any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons of Great Britain
subtype: backseat a seat at the rear (especially the backseat of an automobile)
subtype: dickey-seat__dickey__dickie__dicky__dickie-seat__dicky-seat__dickyseat (British English) a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
subtype: bell_seat__balloon_seat__balloonseat a seat that has a bell shape (on some 18th century chairs)
subtype: bicycle_seat__bicycleseat__saddle a seat for the rider of a bicycle
subtype: boatswain's_chair__boatswain'schair__bosun's_chair__bosun'schair a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship
subtype: bucket_seat a low single seat as in cars or planes
subtype: car_seat__carseat a seat in a passenger car
subtype: cockpit.seat seat where the driver sits while driving a racing car
subtype: crossbench any of the seats in the House of Commons of Great Britain used by members who do not vote regularly with either the Government or the Opposition
subtype: ejection_seat__ejector_seat__ejectorseat__capsule a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute
subtype: frontbench any of the front seats in the House of Commons of Great Britain that are reserved for ministers or former ministers
subtype: howdah__houdah a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
subtype: jump_seat a folding seat in an automobile
subtype: pillion a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.
subtype: plane_seat__planeseat a seat on a commercial airliner
subtype: rumble a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage
subtype: rumble_seat a folding outside seat in the back of some early cars
subtype: saddle a seat for the rider of a horse
subtype: English_saddle__English_cavalry_saddle a saddle having a steel cantle and pommel and no horn
subtype: packsaddle a saddle for pack animals to which loads can be attached
subtype: sidesaddle a saddle for a woman; rider sits with both feet on the same side of the horse
subtype: stock_saddle__stocksaddle__Western_saddle an ornamented saddle used by cowboys; has a high horn to hold the lariat
subtype: sliding_seat__slidingseat rower's seat that slides fore and aft
subtype: shelf a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
subtype: bookshelf a shelf on which to keep books
subtype: hob a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm
subtype: mantel__mantelpiece__mantle__mantlepiece__chimneypiece shelf that projects from wall above fireplace; "in England they call a mantel a chimneypiece"
subtype: overmantel a shelf over a mantelpiece
subtype: spoke__radiu support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
subtype: stair__step support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step"
subtype: corbel_step__corbie-step__corbiestep__crow_step (architecture) a step or step-like projection on the top of a gable wall
subtype: stirrup_iron__stirrupiron__stirrup support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
subtype: gunstock__stock 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"
subtype: pistol_grip a handle (as of a gun or saw) shaped like the butt of a pistol
subtype: structural_member support that is a constituent part of any structure or building
subtype: beam long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
subtype: box_beam__boxbeam__box_girder__boxgirder a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section
subtype: cantilever projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
subtype: girder a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
subtype: I-beam girder having a cross section resembling the letter `I'
subtype: header.beam a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters
subtype: lintel__header horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
subtype: joist beam used to support floors or roofs
subtype: floor_joist__floorjoist joist that supports a floor
subtype: trimmer_joist__trimmerjoist__trimmer joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.
subtype: keel one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
subtype: bilge_keel__bilgekeel either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship's bilge; reduces rolling
subtype: keelson a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it
subtype: rafter__balk__baulk one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
subtype: rider_plate__riderplate a horizontal beam (or plate) connected to the top of a ship's vertical keel or to the keelson
subtype: ridgepole__ridge__rooftree a beam laid along the ridge of a roof; provides attachment for upper end of rafters
subtype: shoring__shore a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
subtype: tie_beam__tiebeam a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam"
subtype: timber a beam made of wood
subtype: coulisse a timber member grooved to take a sliding panel
subtype: sternpost (nautical) the principal upright timber at the stern of a vessel
subtype: stringer a long horizontal timber to connect uprights
subtype: two-by-four a timber measuring (slightly under) 2 inches by 4 inches in cross section
subtype: trave__traverse__crossbeam a horizontal beam that extends across something
subtype: bracing__brace a structural member used to stiffen a framework
subtype: crosspiece a transverse brace
subtype: crossbar long thin horizontal crosspiece between two vertical posts
subtype: rundle__spoke one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
subtype: rung__round__stave a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
subtype: cross_thwart__crossthwart__thwart a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
subtype: transom__traverse a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
subtype: gusset_plate__gusset a metal plate used to strengthen a joist
subtype: guy_cable__guycable__guy__guyrope a rope or cable that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
subtype: stay.bracing (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
subtype: backstay a stay that supports the back of something
subtype: forestay a adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
subtype: mainstay the forestay that braces the mainmast
subtype: stringer.bracing brace consisting of a longitudinal member to strengthen a fuselage or hull
subtype: strut brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
subtype: railroad_tie__tie__crosstie__sleeper one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"
subtype: plate.structural_member structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage
subtype: wall_plate plate (a timber along the top of a wall) to support the ends of joists, etc., and distribute the load
subtype: riser structural member consisting of the vertical part of a stair or step
subtype: sill structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
subtype: doorsill__doorstep__threshold the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offer support when passing through a doorway
subtype: windowsill the sill of a window; the horizontal member at the bottom of the window frame
subtype: tread structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step
subtype: upright__vertical a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights"
subtype: column.upright__pillar a tall cylindrical vertical upright
subtype: telamon__atla a figure of a man used as a supporting column
subtype: caryatid a supporting column carved in the shape of a person
subtype: newel the central pillar of a circular staircase
subtype: pilaster a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
subtype: spile__pile__piling__stilt a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
subtype: sheet_pile__sheetpile__sheath_pile__sheet_piling__sheetpiling a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage
subtype: support_column__supportcolumn a column that supports a heavy weight
subtype: lally_column__lallycolumn__lally support column consisting of a steel cylinder filled with concrete
subtype: jamb upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
subtype: doorjamb__doorpost a jamb for a door
subtype: post.upright upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
subtype: bollard__bitt a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards"
subtype: riding_bitt one of the large bitts used to secure the cable of a dropped anchor
subtype: carrick_bitt__carrickbitt either of a pair of strong posts that support a windlass on a ship's deck
subtype: corner_post a square post supporting a structural member at the corner of a building
subtype: gatepost either of two posts that bound a gate
subtype: hinging_post__hingingpost__swingingpost the gatepost on which the gate is hung
subtype: shutting_post the gatepost against which the gate closes
subtype: goalpost one of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field
subtype: hitching_post a fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying
subtype: hop_pole__hoppole a tall pole to support the wires on which the hop plant is trained
subtype: king_post post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss
subtype: lamppost a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)
subtype: maypole a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
subtype: newel_post__newelpost__newel the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail
subtype: queen_post__queenpost vertical tie post in a roof truss
subtype: rudderpost__rudderstock a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot
subtype: stanchion any vertical post or rod used as a support
subtype: standard.post an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"
subtype: stump.post (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
subtype: telephone_pole__telephonepole__telegraph_pole__telegraphpole__telegraph_post__telegraphpost tall pole supporting telephone wires
subtype: timber.post a post made of wood
subtype: whipping_post post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped
subtype: scantling__stud an upright in house framing
subtype: shaft.upright upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
subtype: stile an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
subtype: tailstock 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
subtype: football_tee__tee support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff
subtype: undercarriage framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
subtype: landing_gear__landinggear an undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground
subtype: landing_skids__landingskid the landing gear of a helicopter
subtype: yoke.support support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
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