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backpiece

noun

Etymology

From back + piece.

  1. derived from *kʷezdis✻ — “piece, portion, quota”
  2. derived from *pettyā✻
  3. derived from petia
  4. derived from piece
  5. inherited from pece
  6. compounded as backpiece — “back + piece”

Definitions

  1. A decorated comb that attaches a veil to the back of a bride's head.

  2. A large tattoo on a person's back.

  3. A piece or plate of armour protecting a person's back.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA