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backspace

backs·pace

UK/ˈbækˌspeɪs/ uncommon

verb

1.

hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard

  • “To erase, you must backspace”

Origin

From back + space.

Phrases

  • destructive backspace

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