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noun
A piece of furniture whose upper section is further back than the lower part, forming a flat shelf or step between them.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: attributive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of setback (“step-like recession in a wall”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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Synonyms: setback
Antonyms: none provided
History
From step + back.
