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Backer

Back′er

(băk′ẽr)
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Noun.
One who, or that which, backs; especially one who backs a person or thing in a contest.

Definition 2024

Backer

Backer

See also: backer and Bäcker

Translingual

Proper noun

Backer

  1. A botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist Cornelis Andries Backer (1874-1963).

backer

backer

See also: Backer and Bäcker

English

Noun

backer ‎(plural backers)

  1. One who, or that which, backs; especially one who backs a person or thing in a contest.
Translations

Etymology 2

Adjective

backer

  1. (phonetics) comparative form of back: more back
    Martin J. Ball and Nicole Müller (2005), Phonetics for communication disorders, p. 174:
    /eɪ/ This diphthong is a glide from mid front tongue position toward a higher, backer position similar to that of /ɪ/.

Etymology

back +‎ -er

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbækə(ɹ)/
  • Rhymes: -ækə(r)

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