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backrest

The correct spelling is backrest.

How to pronounce backrest

noun

IPA: /ˈbækˌɹest/

Say it like: Bak-res-t

The correct spelling is backrest. The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.
  2. 2.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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