backless
pronunciation
How to pronounce backless in British English:
UK [ˈbækləs]
How to pronounce backless in American English:
US [ˈbækləs]
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- Adjective:
- lacking a back
Word Origin
- backless (adj.)
- 1926, in reference to women's clothing, from back (n.) + -less.
Example
- 1. The backless dress made the lady look very elegant .
- 2. The street pats backless black net socks dress .
- 3. When the groom 's father 's wearing a backless dress .
- 4. What do you think the sex appeal level of " backless " ?
- 5. She patented her " backless brassiere " in 1914 and then sold the patent to the warner bros. corset co. the following year for $ 1500 .