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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Cosset :: Cosset (n.) A lamb reared without the aid of the dam. Hence: A pet, in general..
Ulna :: Ulna (n.) The postaxial bone of the forearm, or branchium, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. See Radius..
Cock :: Cock (n.) The hammer in the lock of a firearm.
Prearrange :: Prearrange (v. t.) To arrange beforehand.
Hindmost :: Hindmost (a.) Furthest in or toward the rear; last.
Cartridge :: Cartridge (n.) A complete charge for a firearm, contained in, or held together by, a case, capsule, or shell of metal, pasteboard, or other material..
Commodore :: Commodore (n.) A captain commanding a squadron, or a division of a fleet, or having the temporary rank of rear admiral..
Parados :: Parados (n.) An intercepting mound, erected in any part of a fortification to protect the defenders from a rear or ricochet fire; a traverse..
Cannon :: Cannon (n.) A great gun; a piece of ordnance or artillery; a firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force.
Charge :: Charge (v. t.) To place within or upon any firearm, piece of apparatus or machinery, the quantity it is intended and fitted to hold or bear; to load; to fill; as, to charge a gun; to charge an electrical machine, etc..
Cubit :: Cubit (n.) The forearm; the ulna, a bone of the arm extending from elbow to wrist..
Drearily :: Drearily (adv.) Gloomily; dismally.
Back :: Back (adv.) In, to, or toward, the rear; as, to stand back; to step back..
Pistol :: Pistol (n.) The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand, -- now of many patterns, and bearing a great variety of names. See Illust. of Revolver..
Gourami :: Gourami (n.) A very largo East Indian freshwater fish (Osphromenus gorami), extensively reared in artificial ponds in tropical countries, and highly valued as a food fish. Many unsuccessful efforts have been made to introduce it into Southern Europe..
Touchhole :: Touchhole (n.) The vent of a cannot or other firearm, by which fire is communicateed to the powder of the charge..
Readjust :: Readjust (v. t.) To adjust or settle again; to put in a different order or relation; to rearrange.
Bead :: Bead (n.) A small knob of metal on a firearm, used for taking aim (whence the expression to draw a bead, for, to take aim)..
Hinder :: Hinder (a.) Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear, or which follows; as, the hinder part of a wagon; the hinder parts of a horse..
Worm :: Worm (n.) A spiral instrument or screw, often like a double corkscrew, used for drawing balls from firearms..
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