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Sitfast :: Sitfast (n.) A callosity with inflamed edges, on the back of a horse, under the saddle..

Slip :: Slip (n.) The motion of the center of resistance of the float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar, through the water horozontally, or the difference between a vessel's actual speed and the speed which she would have if the propelling instrument acted upon a solid; also, the velocity, relatively to still water, of the backward current of water produced by the propeller..

Retrograde :: Retrograde (v. i.) To go in a retrograde direction; to move, or appear to move, backward, as a planet..

Calamary :: Calamary (n.) A cephalopod, belonging to the genus Loligo and related genera. There are many species. They have a sack of inklike fluid which they discharge from the siphon tube, when pursued or alarmed, in order to confuse their enemies. Their shell is a thin horny plate, within the flesh of the back, shaped very much like a quill pen. In America they are called squids. See Squid..

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..

Nape :: Nape (n.) The back part of the neck.

Backhand :: Backhand (n.) A kind of handwriting in which the downward slope of the letters is from left to right.

Resile :: Resile (v. i.) To start back; to recoil; to recede from a purpose.

Chine :: Chine (v. t.) To cut through the backbone of; to cut into chine pieces.

Halfpace :: Halfpace (n.) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See Quarterpace.

Resilient :: Resilient (a.) Leaping back; rebounding; recoiling.

Repulse :: Repulse (n.) The act of repelling or driving back; also, the state of being repelled or driven back..

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..

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

Pastor :: Pastor (n.) A species of starling (Pastor roseus), native of the plains of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. Its head is crested and glossy greenish black, and its back is rosy. It feeds largely upon locusts..

Reflexed :: Reflexed (a.) Bent backward or outward.

Gothicize :: Gothicize (v. t.) To make Gothic; to bring back to barbarism.

Back :: Back (n.) The upper part of a lode, or the roof of a horizontal underground passage..

Grayback :: Grayback (n.) The California gray whale.

Reserve :: Reserve (v. t.) To keep back; to retain; not to deliver, make over, or disclose..

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