"backglass" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: backglasses [plural]
Etymology: From back + glass. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|back|glass}} back + glass Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} backglass (usually uncountable, plural backglasses)
  1. (pinball) An upright graphic panel mounted on the front of the backbox and decorated with game artwork. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Pinball
    Sense id: en-backglass-en-noun-UXdUMNP4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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