"backie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: backies [plural]
Etymology: From back + -ie. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|back|ie}} back + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} backie (plural backies)
  1. (colloquial) A ride on the back of a bicycle or motorbike. Tags: colloquial Synonyms: seatie
    Sense id: en-backie-en-noun-DX-gIa61 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ie, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ie: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9
  2. A photo taken of iconic location with the back of a shirt advert visible.
    Sense id: en-backie-en-noun-I7Gq8jGw

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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