"chairback" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chairbacks [plural]
Etymology: chair + back Etymology templates: {{compound|en|chair|back}} chair + back Head templates: {{en-noun}} chairback (plural chairbacks)
  1. The rear part of a chair that supports the sitter's back.
    Sense id: en-chairback-en-noun-wTKgycJm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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