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backband

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[bak-band] / ˈbækˌbænd /

noun

  1. Carpentry. a piece of millwork surrounding the trim at the top and sides of a door or window.

  2. a broad band passing over the back of a horse, for supporting the shafts of a vehicle.

Etymology

Origin of backband

back 1 + band 2

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