backrest
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backrest
- /ˈbækˌɹɛst/
Where it comes from
Compound of back + rest.
noun backrests
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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.
Similar: back
- 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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noun back piece of a chair — see also back
| Español | respaldo, espaldar, respaldar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 背もたれ semotare |
| 中文 | 靠背 kàobèi |
| Português | espaldar, encosto |
| Français | dossier |
| Deutsch | Rückenlehne |
| Italiano | schienale |
| Română | spătar |
| Русский | спи́нка spínka |
| עברית | מִסְעָד mis'ád |
noun guide attached to the slide rest of a lathe
| 中文 | 導板 /导板 dǎobǎn |
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@misc{backrest_2026,
title = {backrest},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/backrest},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
