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Noun: sustainer  su'stey-nu(r)
  1. Someone who maintains, preserves or supports something
    "they are sustainers of the idea of democracy";
    - upholder, maintainer
     
  2. (music) a device, pedal, or electronic effect that prolongs a musical note or sound
    "The guitarist used the sustainer pedal for a longer-lasting tone";
    - sustain

Derived forms: sustainers

Type of: admirer, booster, champion, friend, protagonist, supporter

Encyclopedia: Sustainer