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backing

backing is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 3 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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  1. 1.That which is behind, and forms the back of, anything, usually giving strength or stability.
  2. 2.Support or aid given to a person or cause.
  3. 3.(Bookbinding) The preparation of the back of a book with glue, etc., before putting on the cover.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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