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Definition of back

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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..

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Cribbing :: Cribbing (n.) A framework of timbers and plank backing for a shaft lining, to prevent caving, percolation of water, etc..

Polypteroidei :: Polypteroidei (n. pl.) A suborder of existing ganoid fishes having numerous fins along the back. The bichir, or Polypterus, is the type. See Illust. under Crossopterygian..

Chivalry :: Chivalry (n.) A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry..

Finner :: Finner (n.) A finback whale.

Regurgitate :: Regurgitate (v. t.) To throw or pour back, as from a deep or hollow place; to pour or throw back in great quantity..

Backwards :: Backwards (adv.) By way of reflection; reflexively.

Horseman :: Horseman (n.) A rider on horseback; one skilled in the management of horses; a mounted man.

Restive :: Restive (a.) Unwilling to go on; obstinate in refusing to move forward; stubborn; drawing back.

Back :: Back (n.) The part opposed to the front; the hinder or rear part of a thing; as, the back of a book; the back of an army; the back of a chimney..

Pullback :: Pullback (n.) That which holds back, or causes to recede; a drawback; a hindrance..

Carapace :: Carapace (n.) The thick shell or shield which covers the back of the tortoise, or turtle, the crab, and other crustaceous animals..

Leatherback :: Leatherback (n.) A large sea turtle (Sphargis coriacea), having no bony shell on its back. It is common in the warm and temperate parts of the Atlantic, and sometimes weighs over a thousand pounds; -- called also leather turtle, leathery turtle, leather-backed tortoise, etc..

Cavalcade :: Cavalcade (n.) A procession of persons on horseback; a formal, pompous march of horsemen by way of parade..

Recurvate :: Recurvate (v. t.) To bend or curve back; to recurve.

Addorsed :: Addorsed (a.) Set or turned back to back.

Constrain :: Constrain (v. t.) To hold back by force; to restrain; to repress.

Poll :: Poll (n.) The head; the back part of the head.

Backare :: Backare (interj.) Stand back! give place! -- a cant word of the Elizabethan writers, probably in ridicule of some person who pretended to a knowledge of Latin which he did not possess..

Dunlin :: Dunlin (n.) A species of sandpiper (Tringa alpina); -- called also churr, dorbie, grass bird, and red-backed sandpiper. It is found both in Europe and America..

Recalcitration :: Recalcitration (n.) A kicking back again; opposition; repugnance; refractoriness.