Definition of back

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Back (v. i.) To drive or force backward; to cause to retreat or recede; as, to back oxen..

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Scrape :: Scrape (n.) A drawing back of the right foot when bowing; also, a bow made with that accompaniment..
Chine :: Chine (v. t.) To cut through the backbone of; to cut into chine pieces.
Whiteback :: Whiteback (n.) The canvasback.
Anisodactylous :: Anisodactylous (a.) Characterized by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds..
Title :: Title (n.) The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book..
Enclitical :: Enclitical (v. i.) Affixed; subjoined; -- said of a word or particle which leans back upon the preceding word so as to become a part of it, and to lose its own independent accent, generally varying also the accent of the preceding word..
Saddleback :: Saddleback (n.) The great blackbacked gull (Larus marinus).
Regive :: Regive (v. t.) To give again; to give back.
Reverse :: Reverse (a.) Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method..
Repress :: Repress (v. t.) To press back or down effectually; to crush down or out; to quell; to subdue; to supress; as, to repress sedition or rebellion; to repress the first risings of discontent..
Turnstone :: Turnstone (n.) Any species of limicoline birds of the genera Strepsilas and Arenaria, allied to the plovers, especially the common American and European species (Strepsilas interpres). They are so called from their habit of turning up small stones in search of mollusks and other aquatic animals. Called also brant bird, sand runner, sea quail, sea lark, sparkback, and skirlcrake..
Restore :: Restore (v. t.) To bring back to its former state; to bring back from a state of ruin, decay, disease, or the like; to repair; to renew; to recover..
Slacken :: Slacken (a.) To be remiss or backward; to be negligent.
Withhold :: Withhold (v. t.) To retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition..
Polo :: Polo (n.) A game of ball of Eastern origin, resembling hockey, with the players on horseback..
Pause :: Pause (n.) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
Repulser :: Repulser (n.) One who repulses, or drives back..
Scrape :: Scrape (v. i.) To draw back the right foot along the ground or floor when making a bow.
Restraint :: Restraint (n.) The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, physical or mental..
Chameleon :: Chameleon (n.) A lizardlike reptile of the genus Chamaeleo, of several species, found in Africa, Asia, and Europe. The skin is covered with fine granulations; the tail is prehensile, and the body is much compressed laterally, giving it a high back..
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