adjective
having a straight back
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a straight-backed wooden chair
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a slim straight-backed dancer
• Similar to: ↑backed
adverb
in a straight-backed manner
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the old man still walks erectly
• Syn: ↑erectly
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\\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective also straight-back \\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ : having a straight back
a straight-backed chair
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/strayt"bakt'/, adj.
having a straight, usually high, back: a straight-backed chair. Also, straight-back.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.