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Backing vs Bocking - What's the difference?

backing | bocking |

As nouns the difference between backing and bocking

is that backing is support, especially financial while bocking is a coarse woollen fabric, used for floor cloths, to cover carpets, etc.

As an adjective backing

is that which provides support for the main performer.

As a verb backing

is present participle of lang=en.

backing

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Support, especially financial.
    • It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.
  • A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
    • The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.
  • (music) Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (music) That which provides support for the main performer

    • Verb

    (head)

    • bocking

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A coarse woollen fabric, used for floor cloths, to cover carpets, etc.
    • (Webster 1913)