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backrest

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back·rest  (bkrst)
n.
A rest or support for the back.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.backrestbackrest - a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"
back
cantle - the back of a saddle seat
car seat - a seat in a car
chair - a seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down"
ladder-back - the backrest of a chair that consists of two uprights with connecting slats
support - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"


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