BACKED


Meaning of BACKED in English

ˈbakt adjective

Etymology: Middle English, having a back, from back (I) + -ed

1. of an archer's bow : made of two or more strips glued together, one piece forming the back and another the belly — contrasted with self

2. of cloth : woven with a second set of threads in the warp or weft for additional weight or reversibility — see double cloth

3. of photographic film or plate : coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light and hence reduce halation

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