backrest

Plural: backrests

Noun

• A support for the back when sitting.
• a support that you can lean against while sitting
• 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.

Examples

• Playing BACKREST earned him a comfortable lead and a place to lean on.

Synonyms

back