Support, especially financial.
A backdrop.
The mounting of a horse or other animal.
The action of putting something back; a switching into reverse.
A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer.
Providing support for the main performer.
The money invested or bet by such people; by extension, the opinions of such people.
Money allowed to soldiers or sailors, in the English service, for wounds and injuries received; also, a sum paid by a recruit, previous to being sworn in, to procure his release from service.
Money paid by a person to buy himself off from some unpleasant engagement or some painful situation.
Experienced, well-informed investors, gamblers, etc. considered as a group.
Vindictive or exemplary damages; damages beyond a full compensation for the actual injury done.