backrest

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Pronunciation

/ˈbækˌɹɛst/

Definition of backrest

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.

“I can identify the pattern of wood grain on my chair at Mom and Dad's kitchen table, but I don't try to sketch it in my mind. For me, chairness is nonvisual; it's the feel of a seat connected to four legs and a backrest.”

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noun

The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.

“I can identify the pattern of wood grain on my chair at Mom and Dad's kitchen table, but I don't try to sketch it in my mind. For me, chairness is nonvisual; it's the feel of a seat connected to four legs and a backrest.”
A guide attached to the slide rest of a lathe, and placed in contact with the work to steady it in turning.

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Compound of back + rest.

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