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high-backed — adjective having a high back (Freq. 1) a high backed sofa • Similar to: ↑backed … Useful english dictionary
high-backed — a fish shape characterised by a high ratio between height and length of the body … Dictionary of ichthyology
backed — [ bækt ] suffix 1. ) used with some nouns to make adjectives meaning that a group or action is supported by an organization or country, usually a powerful one: the military backed government a U.S. backed peace plan 2. ) used with some adjectives … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
backed — adjective 1. having a back or backing, usually of a specified type • Ant: ↑backless • Similar to: ↑hardbacked, ↑hardback, ↑hardbound, ↑hardcover, ↑high backed, ↑low backed, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
-backed — UK [bækt] / US suffix 1) used with some nouns to make adjectives meaning that a group or action is supported by an organization or country, usually a powerful one the military backed government a US backed peace plan 2) used with some adjectives… … English dictionary
backed — /bækt/ (say bakt) adjective 1. having a back: a high backed chair. 2. having backing: a government backed measure …
backed — [[t]bækt[/t]] adj. having a back, backing, setting, or support (often used in combination): a high backed chair[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
high-yield — ˈhigh yield also ˈhigh yielding adjective 1. FINANCE a high yield investment gives a high level of interest or a high dividend: • Investors were lured by high yielding bonds. high yielder noun [countable] … Financial and business terms
high-yielder — high yield ˈhigh yield also ˈhigh yielding adjective 1. FINANCE a high yield investment gives a high level of interest or a high dividend: • Investors were lured by high yielding bonds. high yielder … Financial and business terms
High-speed rail in China — This article is about high speed rail in the People s Republic of China. For high speed rail in the Republic of China (Taiwan), see Taiwan High Speed Rail. High speed rail (HSR) trains in China A China Railways CRH1 train in Guangzhou. CRH1 is… … Wikipedia
