Backing

Noun

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

Adjective

 * 1)  That which provides support for the main performer

Verb
backing



Thesaurus
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