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backglass

backglass noun: an upright graphic panel mounted on the front of the backbox and decorated with game artwork.

Noun

backglass (usually uncountable, plural backglasses)

  1. (usually, pinball) An upright graphic panel mounted on the front of the backbox and decorated with game artwork.

Forms of backglass

pluralbackglasses

Origin of backglass

From back + glass.

Questions about backglass

What does backglass mean?
Backglass means an upright graphic panel mounted on the front of the backbox and decorated with game artwork.
What part of speech is backglass?
Backglass is a noun.
What is the plural of backglass?
The plural of backglass is backglasses.

Words near backglass in the dictionary

  1. backgammoning
  2. backgammons
  3. backgate
  4. backgated
  5. backgates
  6. backglass
  7. backglasses
  8. backgrind
  9. backgrinding
  10. backgrindings
  11. backgrinds

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