backrest in Finnish
backrest in Finnish is selkänoja, välituki — backrest means the part of a chair or seat that a person's back rests against.
backrest in Finnish
selkänoja
The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.
välituki
A guide attached to the slide rest of a lathe, and placed in contact with the work to steady it in turning.
What does "backrest" mean?
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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."
- noun A part on a lathe that presses against the material being turned to hold it steady.
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- 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 Finnish?
"backrest" in Finnish is selkänoja, välituki. backrest means: The part of a chair or seat that a person's back rests against.
Are there other ways to say "backrest" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "backrest": selkänoja, välituki.
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