backpiece
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🇺🇸
/ˈbækˌpis/
🇬🇧
/ˈbækˌpiːs/
a piece at the back
Etymology
'backpiece' is a compound formed from English 'back' + 'piece', literally meaning 'a piece at the back'.
'back' comes from Old English 'bæc' meaning 'back, rear'; 'piece' comes via Old French 'piece' (from Late Latin *pettia/*pettia, meaning 'a bit, piece'). The compound 'backpiece' is a straightforward modern English formation combining these elements.
Initially it simply denoted 'a piece located at the back'; over time it has been used in specialized contexts (clothing, furniture, costume) but retains the core sense of 'the back part or an attachment on the back'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a piece or panel that forms the back part of an item (for example, the rear panel of a garment, chair, or other object).
The tailor adjusted the seam on the backpiece of the jacket to improve the fit.
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Noun 2
a decorative or functional attachment worn on or fixed to the back (for example, an ornamental element on a costume, armor, or cosplay outfit).
The cosplayer wore an intricate feathered backpiece that completed the character's look.
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