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Ephod :: Ephod (n.) A part of the sacerdotal habit among Jews, being a covering for the back and breast, held together on the shoulders by two clasps or brooches of onyx stones set in gold, and fastened by a girdle of the same stuff as the ephod. The ephod for the priests was of plain linen; that for the high priest was richly embroidered in colors. The breastplate of the high priest was worn upon the ephod in front..

Amphipoda :: Amphipoda (n. pl.) A numerous group of fourteen -- footed Crustacea, inhabiting both fresh and salt water. The body is usually compressed laterally, and the anterior pairs or legs are directed downward and forward, but the posterior legs are usually turned upward and backward. The beach flea is an example. See Tetradecapoda and Arthrostraca..

Undraw :: Undraw (v. t.) To draw aside or open; to draw back.

Backsaw :: Backsaw (n.) A saw (as a tenon saw) whose blade is stiffened by an added metallic back.

Equitant :: Equitant (a.) Mounted on, or sitting upon, a horse; riding on horseback..

Chined :: Chined (a.) Broken in the back.

Recidivous :: Recidivous (a.) Tending or liable to backslide or relapse to a former condition or habit.

Trash :: Trash (v. t.) To hold back by a trash or leash, as a dog in pursuing game; hence, to retard, encumber, or restrain; to clog; to hinder vexatiously..

Hyperapophysis :: Hyperapophysis (n.) A lateral and backward-projecting process on the dorsal side of a vertebra.

Dorsibranchiata :: dorsibranchiata (n. pl.) A division of chaetopod annelids in which the branchiae are along the back, on each side, or on the parapodia. [See Illusts. under Annelida and Chaetopoda.].

Recidivate :: Recidivate (v. i.) To backslide; to fall again.

Repulse :: Repulse (v. t.) To repel; to beat or drive back; as, to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy..

Pygropodes :: Pygropodes (n. pl.) A division of swimming birds which includes the grebes, divers, auks, etc., in which the legs are placed far back..

Alight :: Alight (v. i.) To spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount..

Retrograde :: Retrograde (a.) Apparently moving backward, and contrary to the succession of the signs, that is, from east to west, as a planet..

Horseback :: Horseback (n.) An extended ridge of sand, gravel, and bowlders, in a half-stratified condition..

Back :: Back (adv.) To the place from which one came; to the place or person from which something is taken or derived; as, to go back for something left behind; to go back to one's native place; to put a book back after reading it..

Bay :: Bay (n.) A bank or dam to keep back water.

Ichthyodorulite :: Ichthyodorulite (n.) One of the spiny plates foundon the back and tail of certain skates.

Rebut :: Rebut (v. t.) To drive or beat back; to repulse.

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