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backrest in Czech

backrest in Czech is opěradlo, opěrka — backrest means the part of a chair or seat that a person's back rests against.

backrest in Czech

opěradlo
noun
The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.
opěrka
noun
The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.

What does "backrest" mean?

  1. noun The part of a chair or seat that a person's back rests against.
    "I can identify the pattern of wood grain on my chair at Mom and Dad's kitchen table, but I don't try to sketch it in my mind. For me, chairness is nonvisual; it's the feel of a seat connected to four legs and a backrest."
  2. noun A part on a lathe that presses against the material being turned to hold it steady.
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backrest in a sentence

  • I can identify the pattern of wood grain on my chair at Mom and Dad's kitchen table, but I don't try to sketch it in my mind. For me, chairness is nonvisual; it's the feel of a seat connected to four legs and a backrest.

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What is "backrest" in Czech?
"backrest" in Czech is opěradlo, opěrka. backrest means: The part of a chair or seat that a person's back rests against.
Are there other ways to say "backrest" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 2 translations listed for "backrest": opěradlo, opěrka.
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