Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BACKFET, adj. (See quots.) [bɑk′fɛt]Ork. 1920 J. Firth Reminisc. Ork. Par., Gloss. (1922) 149:
Backfet — walking with head thrown far back.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Backfet, back-bent, with back bent backwards; of a man. Also of a chair.
