BACKSTRAP

Etymology

Noun

backstrap (plural backstraps)

A pull strap extending the backstay of a boot or shoe.

The backbone of a book.

A loin of meat consisting of the muscle on each side of the spine.

An anchoring strap, passed around the waist or hips, for a small loom.

Source: Wiktionary



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21 April 2025

ENCYCLOPEDIA

(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty


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