# backrest

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbækˌɹɛst/

## Definitions
1. The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.
2. A guide attached to the slide rest of a lathe, and placed in contact with the work to steady it in turning.

## Etymology
Compound of back + rest.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backrest