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Supporter has faith having lost the second time (5)

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truss

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'supporter' is the definition.
(type of structural support)

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(Other definitions for truss that I've seen before include "Medical support" , "Tie up; support" , "Rusts (anag.)" , "Support - bundle - cluster" , "Surgical appliance" .)

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