Definition of back

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Back (adv.) In withdrawal from a statement, promise, or undertaking; as, he took back0 the offensive words..

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Retrocede :: Retrocede (v. t.) To cede or grant back; as, to retrocede a territory to a former proprietor..
Mantle :: Mantle (n.) The back of a bird together with the folded wings.
Outrider :: Outrider (n.) One who rides out on horseback.
Dragoon :: Dragoon (n.) Formerly, a soldier who was taught and armed to serve either on horseback or on foot; now, a mounted soldier; a cavalry man..
Mount :: Mount (v. t.) To cause to mount; to put on horseback; to furnish with animals for riding; to furnish with horses.
Backing :: Backing (n.) That which is behind, and forms the back of, anything, usually giving strength or stability..
Bristle :: Bristle (n.) A short, stiff, coarse hair, as on the back of swine..
Bay :: Bay (v. t.) To dam, as water; -- with up or back..
Retire :: Retire (v. i.) To go back or return; to draw back or away; to keep aloof; to withdraw or retreat, as from observation; to go into privacy; as, to retire to his home; to retire from the world, or from notice..
Reverted :: Reverted (a.) Turned back; reversed. Specifically: (Her.) Bent or curved twice, in opposite directions, or in the form of an S..
Rebuff :: Rebuff (n.) Repercussion, or beating back; a quick and sudden resistance..
Syncopation :: Syncopate (v. t.) To commence, as a tone, on an unaccented part of a measure, and continue it into the following accented part, so that the accent is driven back upon the weak part and the rhythm drags..
Backbite :: Backbite (v. i.) To censure or revile the absent.
Chivalry :: Chivalry (n.) A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry..
Reversible :: Reversible (a.) Capable of being reversed; as, a chair or seat having a reversible back; a reversible judgment or sentence..
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) To fly back; as, a bow, when bent, springs back by its elastic power..
Back :: Back (adv.) Away from contact; by reverse movement.
Shoulder :: Shoulder (n.) The flesh and muscles connected with the shoulder joint; the upper part of the back; that part of the human frame on which it is most easy to carry a heavy burden; -- often used in the plural.
Humpbacked :: Humpbacked (a.) Having a humped back.
Particle :: Particle (n.) A subordinate word that is never inflected (a preposition, conjunction, interjection); or a word that can not be used except in compositions; as, ward in backward, ly in lovely..
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