backbar

noun

1
: a horizontal bar in the chimney of an open fireplace on which to hang a vessel over the fire
2
: the shelf or counter space along the wall or backing of a bar area

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of backbar was in 1898

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“Backbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backbar. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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