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Backrest vs Armrest - What's the difference?

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Armrest is a related term of backrest.



As nouns the difference between backrest and armrest

is that backrest is the back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back while armrest is a part of a seat (of a chair) designed to support the arm.

backrest

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back

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    armrest

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A part of a seat (of a chair) designed to support the arm.

    • Related terms

    * backrest * bookrest * footrest * headrest * palmrest

    See also

    * armchair * footstool

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