To adjoin behind; to be at the back of.
To go in the reverse direction.
To lay out a second, smaller anchor to provide additional holding power.
To push or force backwards.
To support.
To stand still behind another dog which has pointed.
To brace the yards so that the wind presses on the front of the sail, to slow the ship.
To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
To make a back for; to furnish with a back.
To write upon the back of, possibly as an endorsement.
To sign or endorse (a warrant, issued in another county, to apprehend an offender).
To draw from behind the back [+accusative = a knife etc.] (as also back out).
To row backward with (oars).
To carry an infant on one's back.
In a direction opposite to the usual or desired direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively.
So as to reverse direction and return.
Away from someone or something; at a distance.
Away from the front or from an edge.
In a manner that impedes.
In a reciprocal manner; in return.
So as shrink, recede or move aside, or cause to do so.
To a later point in time. See also put back.
Towards, into or in the past.
To or in a previous condition or place.
Earlier, ago.
In a direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing or normally pointing.
Effort, usually physical.
The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
The keel and keelson of a ship.
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.
The part of something that goes last.
The spine and associated tissues.
The backrest, the part of a piece of furniture which receives the human back.
A ferryboat.
The roof of a horizontal underground passage.
Large and attractive buttocks.
The inside margin of a page.
The edge of a book which is bound.
In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
A support or resource in reserve.
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
A non-alcoholic drink (often water or a soft drink), to go with hard liquor or a cocktail.
Among leather dealers, one of the thickest and stoutest tanned hides.
Area behind, such as the backyard of a house.
The side of a blade opposite the side used for cutting.
The side of any object which is opposite the front or useful side.
That which is farthest away from the front.
The part of a piece of clothing which covers the back.
Upper part of a natural object which is considered to resemble an animal's back.
Before now; ago.
Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).
Not current.
Situated away from the main or most frequented areas.
At or near the rear.
Returned or restored to a previous place or condition.
Moving or operating backward.
In arrears; overdue.
To have the front in a certain direction.
To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat (transverse) surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical (axial) surface.
To arrange the products in (a store) so that they are tidy and attractive.
To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
To have as an opponent.
To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
To be the batsman on strike.
To line near the edge, especially with a different material.
To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.
To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.
A person; the self; (reflexively, objectifying) oneself.
The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face.
The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.
The mouth.
The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).
One's facial expression.
A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
A familiar or well-known person; a member of a particular scene, such as the music or fashion scene.
The front surface of a bat.
The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.
Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.
Any surface, especially a front or outer one.
The frontal aspect of something.
The numbered dial of a clock or watch; the clock face.
The part of a golf club that hits the ball.
Public image; outward appearance.
Presence; sight; front.
An aspect of the character or nature of someone or something.
Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
The directed force of something.
Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.
The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.
A typeface.
A mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.
Good reputation; standing, in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige. (See lose face, save face).