-də(r) noun
Etymology: Middle English upholdere, from upholden (to repair) + -ere -er
1. archaic
a.
(1) : a dealer in small goods
(2) : a repairer or maker of small goods
b. : upholsterer
c. : undertaker 4
2. : one that upholds: as
a. : a physical support
b. : supporter , maintainer , defender
a stout upholder of authority — V.L.Parrington