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Definition of backstick

: a large stick placed on or used as a backlog

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First Known Use of backstick

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of backstick was in 1852

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“Backstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backstick. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.

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