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English noun: backboard

1. backboard (artifact) a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball


SamplesHe banked the shot off the backboard.


Synonymsbasketball backboard


Broader (hypernym)game equipment


Domain categorybasketball, basketball game, hoops

2. backboard (artifact) a board used to support the back of someone or something


Broader (hypernym)support









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