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Backrest

Meaning

Noun

●
The back
of a
, used to support the sitter's back.
●
In Furniture:
A
to the
of a
, and
in
with the work to
it in turning.
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Origin

backrest
English
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back
English
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bak
Middle English (1100-1500)
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bæc
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
rest
English
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rest
Middle English (1100-1500)
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rest
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
reste
Middle English (1100-1500)
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reste
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
resten
Middle English (1100-1500)
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restan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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