"camelback" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: camelbacks [plural]
Etymology: From camel + back. ] Etymology templates: {{compound|en|camel|back}} camel + back Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} camelback (countable and uncountable, plural camelbacks)
  1. (uncountable) The backs of camels. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-camelback-en-noun-c5N9-IPZ
  2. (countable) A flexible water container worn on the back. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-camelback-en-noun-ECXnx0iN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 40 1 13 14 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 43 2 14 9 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 43 1 12 14 3
  3. (countable) A house with a second storey that does not completely cover the ground floor. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-camelback-en-noun-PSsMVNDc
  4. (countable, rail transport) A railway locomotive that has its cab in the middle as opposed to at the end. Tags: countable Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-camelback-en-noun-mSfWD3SR Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
  5. (countable) A sofa or chair whose back has a raised middle part. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-camelback-en-noun-VjbZno6w
  6. (uncountable) A type of rubber used in tyre restoration. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-camelback-en-noun-P4cZbWbt

Inflected forms

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