Withstander

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Withstander \With*stand"er\, n.
     One who withstands, or opposes; an opponent; a resisting
     power.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  withstander
       n 1: an opponent who resists with force or resolution; "obstinate
            withstanders of innovation"
       2: a fighter who holds out against attack [syn: {defender}]