Cryptic crossword clue
Brackets make a support 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BACKREST

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What does BACKREST mean?

BACKREST noun
  1. The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.
  2. A guide attached to the slide rest of a lathe, and placed in contact with the work to steady it in turning.

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