meaning of follower
1. One who follows; a pursuer; an attendant; a disciple; a dependent associate; a retainer.
2. A sweetheart; a beau.
3. The removable flange, or cover, of a piston. See Illust. of Piston.
4. A gland. See Illust. of Stuffing box.
5. The part of a machine that receives motion from another part. See Driver.
6. Among law stationers, a sheet of parchment or paper which is added to the first sheet of an indenture or other deed.
7. an ordinary person who accepts the leadership of another