Definition of back

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Back (v. i.) To change from one quarter to another by a course opposite to that of the sun; -- used of the wind.

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Recall :: Recall (n.) A calling back; a revocation.
Oyster :: Oyster (n.) A name popularly given to the delicate morsel contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.
Fourchette :: Fourchette (n.) The forked piece between two adjacent fingers, to which the front and back portions are sewed..
Retromingent :: Retromingent (n.) An animal that discharges its urine backward.
Camera Obscura :: Camera obscura () An apparatus in which the image of an external object or objects is, by means of lenses, thrown upon a sensitized plate or surface placed at the back of an extensible darkened box or chamber variously modified; -- commonly called simply the camera..
Calicoback :: Calicoback (n.) The calico bass.
Bedsore :: Bedsore (n.) A sore on the back or hips caused by lying for a long time in bed.
Round :: Round (adv.) By or in a circuit; by a course longer than the direct course; back to the starting point.
Up :: Up (adv.) To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of, less advanced than, away from, or the like; -- usually followed by to or with; as, to be up to the chin in water; to come up with one's companions; to come up with the enemy; to live up to engagements..
Stool :: Stool (n.) A small channel on the side of a vessel, for the dead-eyes of the backstays..
Indorse :: Indorse (v. t.) To write one's name, alone or with other words, upon the back of (a paper), for the purpose of transferring it, or to secure the payment of a /ote, draft, or the like; to guarantee the payment, fulfillment, performance, or validity of, or to certify something upon the back of (a check, draft, writ, warrant of arrest, etc.)..
Counter :: Counter (adv.) The back leather or heel part of a boot.
Spinebill :: Spineback (n.) A fish having spines in, or in front of, the dorsal fins..
Retort :: Retort (n.) To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.
Score :: Score (v. t.) To mark with lines, scratches, or notches; to cut notches or furrows in; to notch; to scratch; to furrow; as, to score timber for hewing; to score the back with a lash..
Grenadier :: Grenadier (n.) A bright-colored South African grosbeak (Pyromelana orix), having the back red and the lower parts black..
Revulse :: Revulse (v. t.) To pull back with force.
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..
Retroflexed :: Retroflexed (a.) Reflexed; bent or turned abruptly backward.
Remurmur :: Remurmur (v. t. & i.) To murmur again; to utter back, or reply, in murmurs..
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