Backrest
a support used to rest one’s back.
historical examples
an adjustable centre seat with backrest could be used so as to provide accommodation for six p-ssengers.
carriages & coaches ralph straus
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a river in central nunavut, canada, flowing ne to an inlet of the arctic ocean. 600 miles (965 km) long. historical examples upon coming out from back river, we spent some time poking about in the water for the old-time isthmus. virginia: the old dominion frank w. hutchins and cortelle hutchins necessarily this was parallel […]
- Back road
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- Backrub
therapeutic manipulation of the muscles of the back; m-ssage of the back. a liniment or anodyne ointment for relieving muscular soreness: a tube of greaseless backrub. noun the action or process of m-ssaging the back for relief of pain or relaxing muscle stress examples he wanted a backrub after mowing the lawn. usage note backrub […]
- Back run
a period during which a particular process, as the flow of materials in manufacturing, is reversed. australian. a tract of dry land in the public domain used as an auxiliary pasture by owners of adjacent private property. historical examples my head aches as if it would split, and all down my back run sharp pains. […]
- Back rush
the return of water seaward, down the foresh-r- of a beach, following the uprush of a wave. historical examples the heavy chain clinked taut with the pull of the outgoing tide, then relaxed in the back rush of water. a village of vagabonds f. berkeley smith the back rush took him from his feet, but […]