Backsets

/ˈbækˌsɛts/ noun

Definition

Plural of backset; multiple setbacks or reversals, or multiple recessed frame areas in doorways.

Etymology

Regular English plural of 'backset' formed by adding '-s'.

Kelly Says

Historical backsets (reversals of progress) are often more interesting than achievements—the fall of Rome, the Dark Ages, and the 2008 financial crisis tell us more about how systems fail than their successes ever could.

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