supportset
nounUK /səˈpɔːtsɛt/
US /səˈpɔːrtsɛt/
A supportset is a group of things that help hold something up or keep it steady.
The workers used a supportset of strong poles to keep the tent standing.
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2. A collection of people who help and encourage someone.
Her friends formed a supportset that cheered her on at every game.
3. A set of extra parts kept ready to help a machine keep working.
The engineer packed a supportset of spare gears for the long trip.
4. In computing, a group of programs or data that help another system run smoothly.
The new supportset of tools made the old computer much easier to use.