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located at or near the back of an animal
back (or hind) legs; the hinder part of a carcass
(adv) backward
in or to or toward a past time
set the clocks back an hour; never look back; lovers of the past looking fondly backward
(adv) backward, backwards, rearward, rearwards
at or to or toward the back or rear
he moved back; tripped when he stepped backward; she looked rearward out the window of the car
(noun) backrest
a support that you can lean against while sitting
the back of the dental chair was adjustable
(noun) binding, book binding, cover
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
the book had a leather binding
(noun) rear
the side that goes last or is not normally seen
he wrote the date on the back of the photograph
(noun) dorsum
the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
his back was nicely tanned
(noun) backbone, vertebral column, spinal column, spine, rachis
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
the fall broke his back
(noun) rear
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
he stood at the back of the stage; it was hidden in the rear of the store
(verb) back up
establish as valid or genuine
Can you back up your claims?
(verb) punt, stake, gage, game, bet on
place a bet on
Which horse are you backing?; I'm betting on the new horse
(verb) plump for, plunk for, endorse, indorse, support
be behind; approve of
He plumped for the Labor Party; I backed Kennedy in 1960
(verb) indorse, second, endorse
give support or one's approval to
I'll second that motion; I can't back this plan; endorse a new project