Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A piece at the back of something; specifically, a piece of armor which covered the back and was connected with the breastplate by straps and buckles, hooks, and the like. See
back and breast , under back, n.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A piece, or plate which forms the back of anything, or which covers the back.
- noun A piece of plate armor protecting the back; -- it is worn as part of a cuirass.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A decorated
comb that attaches aveil to the back of abride 's head. - noun A large
tattoo on a person's back.
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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Actually I’m only getting one new tattoo because my backpiece is officially finished and I will be posting pics soon.
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Actually I’m only getting one new tattoo because my backpiece is officially finished and I will be posting pics soon.
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This is nothing less than a remarkable piece of cinematography--though not quite as remarkable as a Rock Racing-themed "backpiece," which was spotted by a reader on Roadbikereview.com:
Living in a World of Fools: How Deep is your Ride BikeSnobNYC 2010
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CROM! reader, Johan V. sent me this pic of his full backpiece featuring one pissed off barbarian, a dragon-beast losing its head, a horned giant and tons and tons of booty.
Archive 2009-12-01 Reis O'Brien 2009
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CROM! reader, Johan V. sent me this pic of his full backpiece featuring one pissed off barbarian, a dragon-beast losing its head, a horned giant and tons and tons of booty.
Barbarian Backpiece! Reis O'Brien 2009
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It really must suck to have your now permanent and difficult to cover up backpiece snobbed.
Living in a World of Fools: How Deep is your Ride BikeSnobNYC 2010
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Cynthia Hinds (left), representing lily, has her backpiece adjusted by Guy Thibeault (center) as other members of the royal court watch during the Aurora Floral Fantasy Ball at the Beaumont Civic Center.
Archive 2006-02-01 2006
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Cynthia Hinds (left), representing lily, has her backpiece adjusted by Guy Thibeault (center) as other members of the royal court watch during the Aurora Floral Fantasy Ball at the Beaumont Civic Center.
Aurora Ball 2006
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Yes on tattoos; I want an inverted tribal triangle on the small of my back under my backpiece to balance the big tribal wings on my shoulder blades.
DesignerBlog Will 2007
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Yes on tattoos; I want an inverted tribal triangle on the small of my back under my backpiece to balance the big tribal wings on my shoulder blades.
Archive 2007-08-01 Will 2007
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