backless

/ˈbækləs/
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Definitions of backless
  1. adjective
    lacking a back
    “a stool is a backless and armless seat”
    synonyms:
    low-cut
    having a low-cut back
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    antonyms:
    backed
    having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
    hardback, hardbacked, hardbound, hardcover
    having a hard back or cover
    high-backed
    having a high back
    low-backed
    having a low back
    razor-backed, razorback
    having a sharp narrow back
    spiny-backed
    having the back covered with spines
    stiff-backed
    having a stiff back
    straight-backed
    having a straight back
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