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Definition backboard

Etymology 1

back +‎ board

Noun

backboard (plural backboards)

1. (basketball) The flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached.
2. (tennis) A flat vertical wall with the image of a tennis net drawn or painted on it. Designed to practice hitting against such that the ball bounces back.
3. (medicine, first aid) A spine board.
4. A board placed at the back of a cart, boat, etc.

Etymology 2

Likely a borrowing from Dutch bakboord (“portside”) or from Middle Low German backbort, bakb?rt (“portside”). Compare also Old Norse bakborði (“portside”), Old English bæcbord (“larboard, portside”). Cognate with Scots backburd, backber, babord (“portside”), West Frisian bakboard (“portside”), French bâbord (“portside”), German Backbord (“portside”).

Noun

backboard (usually uncountable, plural backboards)

1. (nautical) The port or larboard side of a ship

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