"springback" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: springbacks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} springback (countable and uncountable, plural springbacks)
  1. (countable) An inner false joint on a bound book, springing upward from the true or outer back when the book is opened flat. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-springback-en-noun-eDcV33H-
  2. (uncountable) The amount by which a material such as metal or wood springs back after being bent. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-springback-en-noun-QZjnLcJr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 84 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 94

Inflected forms

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