Definition of backrest
: a rest for the back
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Examples of backrest in a Sentence
a chair with a cushioned backrest
Recent Examples of backrest from the Web
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The new LOVE Park has only four benches with backrests.
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The wheelchair has a reclining backrest and the leg rests have been removed.
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Felling was influenced by acclaim furniture artists Wendell Castle and Wharton Esherick when remaking the lines of the armrest, table and backrest.
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The chair has a beverage holder, mesh backrest, and padded armrests, and holds up to 250 pounds.
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Architect Marcio Kogan’s Quadrado patio sofa for Minotti featured a teak frame and synthetic-wicker backrests, while Hermès’ petite Vice-versa table incorporated a wicker storage shelf.
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The rear seats are spacious, with suede pads on the headrests and a motor to adjust the backrest angle.
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Indian offers a passenger seat with backrest, along with other accessories.
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The rear seat, however, although very attractive with deeply curved backrests, was small and not suitable for adults.
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First Known Use of backrest
1833
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Definition of backrest for English Language Learners
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: a support for a person to lean back against while sitting
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