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tur⋅tle⋅back

  [tur-tl-bak]
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–noun
1. Archaeology. tortoise-core.
2. Furniture. an oval or elliptical boss.
Origin:
1880–85; turtle 1 + back 1
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tur·tle·back   (tûr'tl-bāk')   
n.  Something shaped like the back of a turtle, especially:
a. Nautical An arched structure erected over the deck of a ship as protection from heavy seas.
tur'tle·back', tur'tle·backed' adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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