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Retrograde :: Retrograde (a.) Tending or moving backward; having a backward course; contrary; as, a retrograde motion; -- opposed to progressive..

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

Underback :: Underback (n.) A vessel which receives the wort as it flows from the mashing tub.

Ebb :: Ebb (n.) The reflux or flowing back of the tide; the return of the tidal wave toward the sea; -- opposed to flood; as, the boats will go out on the ebb..

Background :: Background (n.) Ground in the rear or behind, or in the distance, as opposed to the foreground, or the ground in front..

Opisthography :: Opisthography (n.) A writing upon the back of anything, as upon the back of a leaf or sheet already written upon on one side..

Chined :: Chined (a.) Pertaining to, or having, a chine, or backbone; -- used in composition..

Clambake :: Clambake (n.) The backing or steaming of clams on heated stones, between layers of seaweed; hence, a picnic party, gathered on such an occasion..

Hog''s-back :: Hog's-back (n.) A hogback.

Equestrianism :: Equestrianism (n.) The art of riding on horseback; performance on horseback; horsemanship; as, feats equestrianism..

Repulsory :: Repulsory (a.) Repulsive; driving back.

Lord :: Lord (n.) A hump-backed person; -- so called sportively.

Retrogressive :: Retrogressive (a.) Tending to retrograde; going or moving backward; declining from a better to a worse state.

Reflect :: Reflect (v. i.) To throw or turn back the thoughts upon anything; to contemplate. Specifically: To attend earnestly to what passes within the mind; to attend to the facts or phenomena of consciousness; to use attention or earnest thought; to meditate; especially, to think in relation to moral truth or rules..

Retract :: Retract (v. i.) To draw back; to draw up; as, muscles retract after amputation..

Retranslate :: Retranslate (v. t.) To translate anew; especially, to translate back into the original language..

Buttock :: Buttock (n.) The part at the back of the hip, which, in man, forms one of the rounded protuberances on which he sits; the rump..

Kahau :: Kahau (n.) A long-nosed monkey (Semnopithecus nasalis), native of Borneo. The general color of the body is bright chestnut, with the under parts, shoulders, and sides of the head, golden yellow, and the top of the head and upper part of the back brown. Called also proboscis monkey..

Blueback :: Blueback (n.) A salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) of the Columbia River and northward.

Strait-laced :: Strait-jacket (n.) A dress of strong materials for restraining maniacs or those who are violently delirious. It has long sleeves, which are closed at the ends, confining the hands, and may be tied behind the back..

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