ALL meanings of backrest
back·rest
B b - countable noun backrest The backrest of a seat or chair is the part which you rest your back on. 3
- noun backrest a support for someone's back, esp the back part of a seat 3
- noun backrest a support for or at the back 3
- noun backrest The backrest of a seat in a vehicle is the part that you rest your back on. 3
- noun backrest A support for a person’s back when the person is seated. 1
- noun backrest a support used to rest one's back. 1
- noun backrest seat, etc.: support for the spine 1
- noun backrest The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back. 0
- noun backrest A guide attached to the slide rest of a lathe, and placed in contact with the work to steady it in turning. 0