backboard
nounUK /ˈbæk.bɔːd/
US /ˈbæk.bɔːrd/
A flat board behind a basketball hoop that the ball can bounce off.
He threw the ball at the backboard and it went in.
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2. A stiff board used to support a person's back or neck in an emergency.
The paramedics strapped him to a backboard before moving him.
3. The board at the back of something, such as a piece of furniture or a vehicle.
The old truck had a wooden backboard behind the seat.
4. A board placed behind a target or surface for support or protection.
They put a backboard behind the dartboard to protect the wall.