Back
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Back
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1 n.
A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc.
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2 n.
A ferryboat. See Bac, 1.
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3 n.
In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end of the spine; in other animals, that part of the body which corresponds most nearly to such part of a human being; as, the back of a horse, fish, or lobster.
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4 n.
An extended upper part, as of a mountain or ridge.
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5 n.
The outward or upper part of a thing, as opposed to the inner or lower part; as, the back of the hand, the back of the foot, the back of a hand rail.
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6 n.
The part opposed to the front; the hinder or rear part of a thing; as, the back of a book; the back of an army; the back of a chimney.
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7 n.
The part opposite to, or most remote from, that which fronts the speaker or actor; or the part out of sight, or not generally seen; as, the back of an island, of a hill, or of a village.
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8 n.
The part of a cutting tool on the opposite side from its edge; as, the back of a knife, or of a saw.
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9 n.
A support or resource in reserve.
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10 n.
The keel and keelson of a ship.
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11 n.
The upper part of a lode, or the roof of a horizontal underground passage.
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12 n.
A garment for the back; hence, clothing.
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13 a.
Being at the back or in the rear; distant; remote; as, the back door; back settlements.
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14 a.
Being in arrear; overdue; as, back rent.
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15 a.
Moving or operating backward; as, back action.
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16 v. i.
To get upon the back of; to mount.
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17 v. i.
To place or seat upon the back.
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18 v. i.
To drive or force backward; to cause to retreat or recede; as, to back oxen.
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19 v. i.
To make a back for; to furnish with a back; as, to back books.
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20 v. i.
To adjoin behind; to be at the back of.
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21 v. i.
To write upon the back of; as, to back a letter; to indorse; as, to back a note or legal document.
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22 v. i.
To support; to maintain; to second or strengthen by aid or influence; as, to back a friend.
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23 v. i.
To bet on the success of; -- as, to back a race horse.
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24 v. i.
To move or go backward; as, the horse refuses to back.
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25 v. i.
To change from one quarter to another by a course opposite to that of the sun; -- used of the wind.
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26 v. i.
To stand still behind another dog which has pointed; -- said of a dog.
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27 adv.
In, to, or toward, the rear; as, to stand back; to step back.
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28 adv.
To the place from which one came; to the place or person from which something is taken or derived; as, to go back for something left behind; to go back to one's native place; to put a book back after reading it.
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29 adv.
To a former state, condition, or station; as, to go back to private life; to go back to barbarism.
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30 adv.
(Of time) In times past; ago.
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31 adv.
Away from contact; by reverse movement.
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32 adv.
In concealment or reserve; in one's own possession; as, to keep back the truth; to keep back part of the money due to another.
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33 adv.
In a state of restraint or hindrance.
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34 adv.
In return, repayment, or requital.
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35 adv.
In withdrawal from a statement, promise, or undertaking; as, he took back0 the offensive words.
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36 adv.
In arrear; as, to be back in one's rent.
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37 n.
A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc.
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38 n.
A ferryboat. See Bac, 1.
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39 n.
In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end of the spine; in other animals, that part of the body which corresponds most nearly to such part of a human being; as, the back of a horse, fish, or lobster.
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40 n.
An extended upper part, as of a mountain or ridge.
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41 n.
The outward or upper part of a thing, as opposed to the inner or lower part; as, the back of the hand, the back of the foot, the back of a hand rail.
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42 n.
The part opposed to the front; the hinder or rear part of a thing; as, the back of a book; the back of an army; the back of a chimney.
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43 n.
The part opposite to, or most remote from, that which fronts the speaker or actor; or the part out of sight, or not generally seen; as, the back of an island, of a hill, or of a village.
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44 n.
The part of a cutting tool on the opposite side from its edge; as, the back of a knife, or of a saw.
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45 n.
A support or resource in reserve.
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46 n.
The keel and keelson of a ship.
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47 n.
The upper part of a lode, or the roof of a horizontal underground passage.
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48 n.
A garment for the back; hence, clothing.
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49 a.
Being at the back or in the rear; distant; remote; as, the back door; back settlements.
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50 a.
Being in arrear; overdue; as, back rent.
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51 a.
Moving or operating backward; as, back action.
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52 v. i.
To get upon the back of; to mount.
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53 v. i.
To place or seat upon the back.
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54 v. i.
To drive or force backward; to cause to retreat or recede; as, to back oxen.
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55 v. i.
To make a back for; to furnish with a back; as, to back books.
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56 v. i.
To adjoin behind; to be at the back of.
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57 v. i.
To write upon the back of; as, to back a letter; to indorse; as, to back a note or legal document.
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58 v. i.
To support; to maintain; to second or strengthen by aid or influence; as, to back a friend.
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59 v. i.
To bet on the success of; -- as, to back a race horse.
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60 v. i.
To move or go backward; as, the horse refuses to back.