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backs

/bæks/

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noun

The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.

Examples :

"Could you please scratch my back?"

body anatomy physiology part

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noun

That which is farthest away from the front.

Examples :

"He sat in the back of the room."

part body position

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Upper part of a natural object which is considered to resemble an animal's back.

Examples :

"The small boat raced over the backs of the waves."

nature part animal

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A support or resource in reserve.

Examples :

"Our team has financial backs in case we go over budget. "

aid business asset

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noun

The keel and keelson of a ship.

Examples :

"During the shipbuilding class, the instructor explained that the backs form the foundational support of a wooden vessel, connecting the keel and keelson. "

nautical sailing vehicle part

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The roof of a horizontal underground passage.

Examples :

"The coal miners carefully checked the backs of the mine for cracks. "

architecture geology

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Effort, usually physical.

Examples :

"Put some back into it!"

work energy action

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A non-alcoholic drink (often water or a soft drink), to go with hard liquor or a cocktail.

Examples :

"Could I get a martini with a water back?"

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Among leather dealers, one of the thickest and stoutest tanned hides.

Examples :

""The saddle maker only uses backs for his high-quality saddles because they are the most durable part of the cowhide." "

material industry

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To go in the reverse direction.

Examples :

"the train backed into the station; the horse refuses to back"

direction vehicle action

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verb

Examples :

"I back you all the way; which horse are you backing in this race?"

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verb

(of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

Examples :

""The weather report warned that the wind would back to the north, bringing colder temperatures tonight." "

weather nautical sailing direction

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verb

(of a square sail) To brace the yards so that the wind presses on the front of the sail, to slow the ship.

Examples :

"The captain backs the mainsail to slow the ship's forward progress as they approach the harbor. "

nautical sailing vehicle

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verb

(of an anchor) To lay out a second, smaller anchor to provide additional holding power.

Examples :

"The captain decided to back the main anchor with a second, smaller one as the storm intensified and the ship began to drift. "

nautical sailing technical

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(of a hunting dog) To stand still behind another dog which has pointed.

Examples :

"The younger pointer backs the older dog perfectly when it freezes, nose pointed at the pheasant hidden in the tall grass. "

animal sport action

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To push or force backwards.

Examples :

"The mugger backed her into a corner and demanded her wallet."

action direction

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verb

To get upon the back of; to mount.

Examples :

"He backs his horse before riding into the arena. "

animal vehicle action

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To place or seat upon the back.

Examples :

"The zookeeper gently backs the small child onto the friendly elephant's broad back for a short ride. "

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To make a back for; to furnish with a back.

Examples :

"to back books"

part material structure

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To adjoin behind; to be at the back of.

Examples :

"The garden shed backs onto the neighbor's fence. "

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verb

To write upon the back of, possibly as an endorsement.

Examples :

"to back a letter; to back a note or legal document"

writing communication action

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(of a justice of the peace) To sign or endorse (a warrant, issued in another county, to apprehend an offender).

Examples :

"The Justice of the Peace backs the out-of-county warrant, allowing the police to arrest the suspect in this jurisdiction. "

law government police

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verb

To row backward with (oars).

Examples :

"to back the oars"

nautical sailing action

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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.

Examples :

"The brewer carefully poured the hot wort into the backs to cool before adding the yeast. "

utility utensil industry machine architecture

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noun

Examples :

"The little backs carried the children across the narrow river to school each morning. "

nautical vehicle sailing