English Explanatory Dictionary

understander

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who understands something.
noun
  1. One who physically supports a formation of acrobats, as a human pyramid.

Pronunciation

/ˌəndɚˈstændɚ/ /ˈəndɚˌstændɚ/

Word forms

understander understanders under-stander under stander

Etymology

From Middle English understander, understondere, equivalent to understand + -er.

Synonyms

bottom man
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