Time for epitaph by old German supporter (6)
I believe the answer is:
tripod
'supporter' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'time for epitaph by old german' is the wordplay.
'time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'for' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'epitaph' becomes 'RIP' (rest in peace).
'by old' becomes 'o' (common abbreviation eg in OE for Old English. I am not sure about the 'by' bit.).
'german' becomes 'd' (abbreviation for Deutschland ie Germany).
't'+'rip'+'o'+'d'='TRIPOD'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tripod that I've seen before include "Drop it (anag)" , "one appears to have three legs!" , "Stand on three legs" , "Three-legged stand as for camera" , "Pay heed" .)