Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A piece of tapestry or other textile fabric, leather, or the like made for covering the back of a sofa, chair, or other piece of furniture: especially used of decorative pieces made of the size and shape required.
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Examples
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Where to find the model number and manufacture date using the label on the Maestro box (left) and seat-back (right).
Evenflo Maestro car seat recalled after failing Consumer Reports' crash test 2010
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Truncheons left in every seat-back pocket would do nicely.
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He avoids picking up magazines in seat-back pockets, which he says may harbor germs from previous passengers.
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Travelers who expensed in-flight services spent an average $49, with alcohol, meals, Wi-Fi service and seat-back entertainment the most likely purchases.
Expense Report Confidential Scott McCartney 2011
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The rest of the deck was empty, the girl hanging off the seat-back, frantically trying to keep a lookout while the boy pumped away furiously, his jeans barely lowered off his arse-cheeks.
The Priest Gerard O’Donovan 2011
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He avoids picking up magazines in seat-back pockets, which he says may harbor germs from previous passengers.
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Indeed, Virgin America has doubled down on in-flight entertainment with 2012 plans to replace its seat-back touch screens with high-definition ones and to offer a revamped Gogo Wi-Fi service that's four times as fast.
Playing the Wireless Card: Airlines Rush to Add Wi-Fi Jack Nicas 2011
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After years of experimenting with drop-down televisions and expensive seat-back monitors, airlines are looking to entertain passengers on the screens the travelers bring with them.
Playing the Wireless Card: Airlines Rush to Add Wi-Fi Jack Nicas 2011
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The carrier's wide-body aircraft all have lie-flat seats, seat-back entertainment systems and business lounges that compare favorably with those of competitors, according to corporate travel agencies.
Air Canada Tries New Approach Caroline Van Hasselt 2011
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Tray tables can be contaminated, and seat-back pockets, which get stuffed with used tissues, soiled napkins and trash, can be particularly skuzzy.
Where Germs Lurk on Planes Scott McCartney 2011
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