backband

[bak-band]

back·band

[bak-band]
noun
1.
Carpentry. a piece of millwork surrounding the trim at the top and sides of a door or window.
2.
a broad band passing over the back of a horse, for supporting the shafts of a vehicle.

Origin:
back1 + band2
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Backband is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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backband

noun
a broad band that passes over the back of a horse and supports the shafts of a vehicle 
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