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backing
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14 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. backing
  2. back
  3. backing hammer
  4. backing light
  5. backing pump
  6. backing ring
  7. backing strip
  8. backing yarn
  9. back away
  10. back down
  11. back in
  12. back off
  13. back out
  14. back up

back·ing

noun \ˈba-kiŋ\

Definition of BACKING

1
: something forming a back
2
a : support, aid
b : endorsement especially of a warrant by a magistrate
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Examples of BACKING

  1. The tape has an adhesive backing.
  2. The project has received financial backing from several investors.

First Known Use of BACKING

1793

Related to BACKING

Synonyms
abetment, aid, assist, assistance, help, boost, hand, helping hand, leg up, lift, support
Antonyms
hindrance

Rhymes with BACKING

blacking, cracking, packing, sacking, smacking, tracking, whacking

back·ing

noun \ˈbak-iŋ\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of BACKING

: the metal portion of a dental crown, bridge, or similar structure to which a porcelain or plastic tooth facing is attached

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