"manback" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Compare horseback. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} manback (uncountable)
  1. The back of a man (being ridden, or really or figuratively laden with burdens, as a means of transportation). Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-manback-en-noun-ANJzhEvU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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