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noun
Backboard  n.  
1.
A board which supports the back when one is sitting; specifically, The board athwart the after part of a boat.
2.
A board serving as the back part of anything, as of a wagon.
3.
A thin stuff used for the backs of framed pictures, mirrors, etc.
4.
A board attached to the rim of a water wheel to prevent the water from running off the floats or paddles into the interior of the wheel.
5.
A board worn across the back to give erectness to the figure.





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"Backboard" Quotes from Famous Books



... wear the backboard and faceboard, so often recommended by us, for an hour every day while reading or learning her lessons. The book could be set on a stand or shelf, and she could learn while walking to ...
— The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII: No. 353, October 2, 1886. • Various


Words linked to "Backboard" :   basketball backboard, basketball game, support, game equipment, hoops, basketball


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