backset

noun

back·​set ˈbak-ˌset How to pronounce backset (audio)

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of backset was in 1722

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“Backset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backset. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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