backrest

/ˈbækˌɹɛst/

Etymology

Compound of back + rest.

backrest means the back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

backrest is pronounced /ˈbækˌɹɛst/.

noun

The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.“I can identify the pattern of wood grain on my chair at Mom and Dad's kitchen table, but I don't try to sketch it in my mind. For me, chairness is nonvisual; it's the feel of a seat connected to four legs and a backrest.”
A guide attached to the slide rest of a lathe, and placed in contact with the work to steady it in turning.