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backrest

noun back·rest \-ˌrest\

: a support for a person to lean back against while sitting

Full Definition of BACKREST

:  a rest for the back
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First Known Use of BACKREST

1859
Medical Dictionary

backrest

noun back·rest \ˈbak-ˌrest\

Medical Definition of BACKREST

:  a rest for the back

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