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noun
The wall at the back of a racquetball or squash court, directly opposite the front wall.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports, squash
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noun
The back of the thorax's wall
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see back, wall.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Because it is a wall and is located at the back of the court.
Across languages
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