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BACKLESS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does backless mean?
• BACKLESS (adjective)
The adjective BACKLESS has 1 sense:
1. lacking a back
Familiarity information: BACKLESS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lacking a back
Context example:
a stool is a backless and armless seat
Similar:
low-cut (having a low-cut back)
Antonym:
backed (having a back or backing, usually of a specified type)
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