backrest

Meaning

1. The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.
2. A guide attached to the slide rest of a lathe, and placed in contact with the work to steady it in turning.

Synonyms

back

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back of a chair

support

back tool rest

rear tool rest

rest

armrest

Translations

respaldo

dossier

schienale

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Lehne

respatller

arkalık

Rückenlehne

espaldar

rugleuning

respatler

dos

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Rückenstütze

dossier-lit

accoudir

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbækˌɹɛst/

Etymology

Compound of back + rest.