Highbacked

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a high back. not-comparable

    "A man resembling the baron sat in a highbacked chair. His long legs stretched out, and a cane rested against the side of the chair."

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"A man resembling the baron sat in a highbacked chair. His long legs stretched out, and a cane rested against the side of the chair."

Etymology

From high + backed.

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