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Batter :: Batter (v. i.) To slope gently backward.

Hyperapophysis :: Hyperapophysis (n.) A lateral and backward-projecting process on the dorsal side of a vertebra.

Shuttle :: Shuttle (v. i.) To move backwards and forwards, like a shuttle..

Reredemain :: Reredemain (n.) A backward stroke.

Ayenward :: Ayenward (adv.) Backward.

Scizorhinal :: Scizorhinal (a.) Having the anterior nostrils prolonged backward in the form of a slit.

Backwardly :: Backwardly (adv.) Reluctantly; slowly; aversely.

Opisthotonos :: Opisthotonos (n.) A tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards and stiffened.

Back :: Back (v. i.) To drive or force backward; to cause to retreat or recede; as, to back oxen..

Breechblock :: Breechblock (n.) The movable piece which closes the breech of a breech-loading firearm, and resists the backward force of the discharge. It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired..

Recurvation :: Recurvation (n.) The act of recurving, or the state of being recurved; a bending or flexure backward..

Retroaction :: Retroaction (n.) Action returned, or action backward..

Behind :: Behind (adv.) Backward in time or order of succession; past.

Retrogression :: Retrogression (n.) The act of retrograding, or going backward; retrogradation..

Laggard :: Laggard (a.) Slow; sluggish; backward.

Retromingent :: Retromingent (n.) An animal that discharges its urine backward.

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..

Metacromion :: Metacromion (n.) A process projecting backward and downward from the acromion of the scapula of some mammals.

Click :: Click (n.) A detent, pawl, or ratchet, as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion. See Illust. of Ratched wheel..

Deep :: Deep (superl.) Extending far back from the front or outer part; of great horizontal dimension (measured backward from the front or nearer part, mouth, etc.); as, a deep cave or recess or wound; a gallery ten seats deep; a company of soldiers six files deep..

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