"backscreen" meaning in All languages combined

See backscreen on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: backscreens [plural]
Etymology: back + screen Etymology templates: {{compound|en|back|screen}} back + screen Head templates: {{en-noun}} backscreen (plural backscreens)
  1. (basketball) Alternative form of back screen Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: back screen Categories (topical): Basketball
    Sense id: en-backscreen-en-noun-SVKdpMlW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. A screen that is placed behind something (such as a projector)
    Sense id: en-backscreen-en-noun-h~HlJUnQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45

Inflected forms

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