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backless.

Having no back, especially where one would be expected, as with a chair or a dress.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈbækləs/US
  1. Having no back, especially where one would be expected, as with a chair or a dress.

    not-comparable
    a backless surgical gown
  2. Having the back uncovered, showing the skin.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English back Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English backless From back + -less.

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