UNDERSTANDER

Etymology 1

Noun

understander (plural understanders)

One who understands something.

Etymology 2

Noun

understander (plural understanders)

(circus, acrobatics) One who physically supports a formation of acrobats, as a human pyramid.

Synonyms

• (circus): bottom man (US)

Anagrams

• reunderstand

Source: Wiktionary


Un`der*stand"er, n.

Definition: One who understands, or knows by experience. [R.] Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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16 May 2025

AMPHIPROSTYLAR

(adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure


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