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backing

/ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/ noun

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noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about backing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Support, especially financial.
    It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.
  2. A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
    The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.
  3. A backdrop.

adjective

  1. Providing support for the main performer.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of back

Origin

From back + -ing.

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

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