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backrest definition

back·rest (-rest′)

noun

a support for or at the back

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backrest Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • recline: Some seats have a reclining backrest which support their head when they nod off.

Preposition: for

  • comfort: It has a soft webbed backrest for added comfort.

Adjective modifier

  • adjustable: The adjustable backrest allows training without tiring the muscles of the back.

Modifies a noun

  • angle: The unique mechanism allows an extremely wide backrest angle of around 45 degrees.

Noun used with modifier

  • passenger: In the second, vertical position, Triple Tail becomes a flexible passenger backrest with grab rails.
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