Word of the Day:
backrest
What It Means
The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.
A guide attached to the slide rest of a lathe, and placed in contact with the work to steady it in turning.
Backrest in Context
“I can identify the pattern of wood grain on my chair at Mom and Dad's kitchen table, but I don't try to sketch it in my mind. For me, chairness is nonvisual; it's the feel of a seat connected to four legs and a backrest.”
Did You Know?
Compound of back + rest.
Source and license
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