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backboard
noun back·board \-ˌbȯrd\
basketball : the board behind the basket
Full Definition of BACKBOARD
1
: a board placed at or serving as the back of something; especially : a rounded or rectangular board behind the basket on a basketball court which serves to keep missed shots from going out-of-bounds and from which the ball can be made to rebound into the basket
2
: a stiff board on which an injured person and especially one with neck or spinal injuries is placed and immobilized in order to prevent further injury during transport
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First Known Use of BACKBOARD
1761
Rhymes with BACKBOARD
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backboard
noun back·board \-ˌbȯrd\
Medical Definition of BACKBOARD
: a stiff board on which an injured person and especially one with neck or spinal injuries is placed and immobilized in order to prevent further injury during transport
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