"seatback" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: seatbacks [plural], seat back [alternative]
Etymology: From seat + back. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|seat|back}} seat + back Head templates: {{en-noun}} seatback (plural seatbacks)
  1. The usually vertical portion of a chair or similar piece of furniture that supports the back.
    Sense id: en-seatback-en-noun-D0mbb8ss Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 82 18
  2. A loose ornamental covering for the back of a sofa or chair.
    Sense id: en-seatback-en-noun-UDE2UW4C

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "type": "quote"
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        {
          "ref": "2009 January 1, Stephen Milioti, “The Hand Points the Way”, in New York Times:",
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