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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
Rhymes with BACKREST
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backrest
noun back·rest \ˈbak-ˌrest\
Medical Definition of BACKREST
: a rest for the back
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