Definition of rear

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Rear (n.) Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest..

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Projectile :: Projectile (n.) A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm..
Horror :: Horror (n.) That which excites horror or dread, or is horrible; gloom; dreariness..
Syne :: Syndyasmian (a.) Pertaining to the state of pairing together sexually; -- said of animals during periods of procreation and while rearing their offspring.
Battle :: Battle (v. t.) The main body, as distinct from the van and rear; battalia..
Distance :: Distance (n.) Relative space, between troops in ranks, measured from front to rear; -- contrasted with interval, which is measured from right to left..
Shooter :: Shooter (n.) A firearm; as, a five-shooter..
Hornwork :: Hornwork (n.) An outwork composed of two demibastions joined by a curtain. It is connected with the works in rear by long wings.
Rear :: Rear (v. i.) To rise up on the hind legs, as a horse; to become erect..
Mitten :: Mitten (n.) A cover for the wrist and forearm.
Readjust :: Readjust (v. t.) To adjust or settle again; to put in a different order or relation; to rearrange.
Rampant :: Rampant (v.) Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious..
Gunsmith :: Gunsmith (n.) One whose occupation is to make or repair small firearms; an armorer.
Priming :: Priming (n.) The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm..
Poultry :: Poultry (n.) Domestic fowls reared for the table, or for their eggs or feathers, such as cocks and hens, capons, turkeys, ducks, and geese..
Lap :: Lap (n.) The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered; figuratively, a place of rearing and fostering; as, to be reared in the lap of luxury..
Calipers :: Calipers (n. pl.) An instrument, usually resembling a pair of dividers or compasses with curved legs, for measuring the diameter or thickness of bodies, as of work shaped in a lathe or planer, timber, masts, shot, etc.; or the bore of firearms, tubes, etc.; -- called also caliper compasses, or caliber compasses..
Rereward :: Rereward (n.) The rear guard of an army.
Rear :: Rear (a.) Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company..
Prefinite :: Prefinite (a.) Prearranged.
Gun :: Gun (n.) A weapon which throws or propels a missile to a distance; any firearm or instrument for throwing projectiles by the explosion of gunpowder, consisting of a tube or barrel closed at one end, in which the projectile is placed, with an explosive charge behind, which is ignited by various means. Muskets, rifles, carbines, and fowling pieces are smaller guns, for hand use, and are called small arms. Larger guns are called cannon, ordnance, fieldpieces, carronades, howitzers, etc. See these t
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