English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Backboard
(n.)
A board serving as the back part of anything, as of a
wagon.
Backboard
(n.)
A thin stuff used for the backs of framed pictures,
mirrors, etc.
Backboard
(n.)
A board attached to the rim of a water wheel to prevent
the water from running off the floats or paddies into the interior of
the wheel.
Backboard
(n.)
A board worn across the back to give erectness to the
figure.
Backbond
(n.)
An instrument which, in conjunction with another making
an absolute disposition, constitutes a trust.
Backbone
(n.)
The column of bones in the back which sustains and gives
firmness to the frame; the spine; the vertebral or spinal column.
Backbone
(n.)
Anything like , or serving the purpose of, a backbone.
Backbone
(n.)
Firmness; moral principle; steadfastness.
Backboned
(a.)
Vertebrate.
Backcast
(n.)
Anything which brings misfortune upon one, or causes
failure in an effort or enterprise; a reverse.
Backdoor
(a.)
Acting from behind and in concealment; as, backdoor
intrigues.
Backdown
(n.)
A receding or giving up; a complete surrender.
Backed
(imp. & p. p.)
of Back
Backed
(a.)
Having a back; fitted with a back; as, a backed electrotype
or stereotype plate. Used in composition; as, broad-backed;
hump-backed.
Backer
(n.)
One who, or that which, backs; especially one who backs a
person or thing in a contest.
Backfall
(n.)
A fall or throw on the back in wrestling.
Backfriend
(n.)
A secret enemy.
Backgammon
(n.)
A game of chance and skill, played by two persons on a
"board" marked off into twenty-four spaces called "points". Each player
has fifteen pieces, or "men", the movements of which from point to
point are determined by throwing dice. Formerly called tables.
Backgammon
(v. i.)
In the game of backgammon, to beat by ending the
game before the loser is clear of his first "table".
Background
(n.)
A place in obscurity or retirement, or out of sight.