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Definition of back

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Back (n.) In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end of the spine; in other animals, that part of the body which corresponds most nearly to such part of a human being; as, the back of a horse, fish, or lobster..

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Roorback :: Roorback (n.) Alt. of Roorbac.

Regardant :: Regardant (v. t.) Looking behind or backward; as, a lion regardant..

Zati :: Zati (n.) A species of macaque (Macacus pileatus) native of India and Ceylon. It has a crown of long erect hair, and tuft of radiating hairs on the back of the head. Called also capped macaque..

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To hinde/; to delay; to detain; to keep back.

Humpback :: Humpback (n.) A small salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), of the northwest coast of America..

Stayed :: Stay (n.) A large, strong rope, employed to support a mast, by being extended from the head of one mast down to some other, or to some part of the vessel. Those which lead forward are called fore-and-aft stays; those which lead to the vessel's side are called backstays. See Illust. of Ship..

Camber :: Camber (n.) An upward concavity in the under side of a beam, girder, or lintel; also, a slight upward concavity in a straight arch. See Hogback..

Withhold :: Withhold (v. t.) To retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition..

Reserve :: Reserve (n.) That which is reserved, or kept back, as for future use..

Wince :: Wince (v. i.) To shrink, as from a blow, or from pain; to flinch; to start back..

Escheat :: Escheat (n.) The falling back or reversion of lands, by some casualty or accident, to the lord of the fee, in consequence of the extinction of the blood of the tenant, which may happen by his dying without heirs, and formerly might happen by corruption of blood, that is, by reason of a felony or attainder..

Dorsad :: Dorsad (adv.) Toward the dorsum or back; on the dorsal side; dorsally.

Headband :: Headband (n.) The band at each end of the back of a book.

Saddle :: Saddle (n.) A piece of meat containing a part of the backbone of an animal with the ribs on each side; as, a saddle of mutton, of venison, etc..

Review :: Review (v. i.) To look back; to make a review.

Equestrianism :: Equestrianism (n.) The art of riding on horseback; performance on horseback; horsemanship; as, feats equestrianism..

Setback :: Setback (n.) A backset; a check; a repulse; a reverse; a relapse.

Indorsement :: Indorsement (n.) The act of writing on the back of a note, bill, or other written instrument..

Sway-bracing :: Sway-backed (a.) Having the back hollow or sagged, whether naturally or as the result of injury or weakness; -- said of horses and other animals..

Slack :: Slack (superl.) Remiss; backward; not using due diligence or care; not earnest or eager; as, slack in duty or service..