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backed
(băkt)adj.
Having or furnished with a back or backing. Often used in combination: a low-backed chair; a high-backed sofa.
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backed
(bækt)adj
a. having a back or backing
b. (in combination): high-backed; black-backed.
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backed
(bækt)adj.
having a back, backing, setting, or support (often used in combination): a high-backed chair.
[1350–1400]
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| Adj. | 1. | backed - having a back or backing, usually of a specified type backless - lacking a back; "a stool is a backless and armless seat" |
| 2. |  backed - used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb lightphotography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs coated - having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination; "coated paper has a smooth polished coating especially suitable for halftone printing"; "sugar-coated pills" |
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