backer-up

[ bak-er-uhp ]
/ ˈbæk ərˈʌp /

noun, plural back·ers-up.

a supporter; backer; second.
Football. a linebacker.

Origin of backer-up

1920–25; back up + -er1

Words nearby backer-up

backdraught, backdrop, backed, backend-to, backer, backer-up, backfall, backfield, backfile, backfill, backfire