Also helps give you a smooth back (3)
I believe the answer is:
too
'also' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for too that I've seen before include "On top - also" , "Also; overly" , "To a greater than desirable extent" , "Additionally" , "Furthermore" .)