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.
Before now; ago.
To go in the reverse direction.
To lay out a second, smaller anchor to provide additional holding power.
To push or force backwards.
To adjoin behind; to be at the back of.
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.
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.
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.
In the desired or usual direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively; onwards.
To an earlier point in time. See also bring forward.
In the direction in which someone or something is facing.
In the usual order or sequence.
At, near or towards the front of something.
Into the future.
At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
So that front and back are in the usual orientation.
Acting in or pertaining to the direction of travel or movement.
Situated toward or at the front of something.
Situated toward or near the enemy lines.
Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.
Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.
Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious.
Moving in the desired direction of progress.
Acting in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing.
Having the usual order or sequence.
One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
The small forward or power forward position; two frontcourt positions that are taller than guards but shorter than centers.
An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.
The front part of a vessel.
An e-mail message that is forwarded to another recipient or recipients; an electronic chain letter.
A direct agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specific point in the future; distinguished from a futures contract in that the latter is standardized and traded on an exchange.
To send (a letter, email etc.) on to a third party.
To assemble (a book) by sewing sections, attaching cover boards, and so on.
To advance, promote.