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backset

[bak-set] / ˈbækˌsɛt /


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Shares of the world’s largest tech companies have taken a backset this year to beneficiaries of their artificial-intelligence spending blitz, with semiconductor stocks taking a leading role in driving the market higher.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

One key measurement is the backset: the distance from the edge of the door to the center of the handle.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2019

He did a good job protecting the backset and blocking shots.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2012

"He's backset and foreset," she said in a low tone.

From The Shadow of a Crime A Cumbrian Romance by Sir Hall Caine

"There is no possible chance for any backset this time," said the lieutenant.

From No Moss The Career of a Rolling Stone by Harry Castlemon




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