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back::noun | Spocien Dictionary

back
noun
/bæk/
a support that you can lean against while sitting
Type Words
Synonyms backrest
Type of support
Has types ladder-back, cantle


the back of the dental chair was adjustable.

back::verb | Spocien Dictionary

back
verb
/bæk/
give support or one's approval to
Type Words
Synonyms endorse, indorse, second
Type of support, back up
Verb group indorse, endorse, plunk for, plump for, support
Derivation backing


I can't back this plan.

back::verb | Spocien Dictionary

back
verb
/bæk/
establish as valid or genuine
Type Words
Synonyms back up
Type of sustain, substantiate, support, confirm, corroborate, affirm


Can you back up your claims?.

back::noun | Spocien Dictionary

back
noun
/bæk/
the side that goes last or is not normally seen
Type Words
Synonyms rear
Type of side
Has types quarter, after part, stern, tail, empennage, tail assembly, poop


he wrote the date on the back of the photograph.

back::noun | Spocien Dictionary

back
noun
/bæk/
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
Type Words
Synonyms binding, book binding, cover
Type of protective cover, protection, protective covering
Has types half binding, three-quarter binding

back::noun | Spocien Dictionary

back
noun
/bæk/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
Type Words
Synonyms backbone, rachis, spinal column, spine, vertebral column
Type of skeletal structure
Has types chine, notochord


the fall broke his back.

back::noun | Spocien Dictionary

back
noun
/bæk/
the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
Type Words
Synonyms dorsum
Type of body part


his back was nicely tanned.

back::adverb | Spocien Dictionary

back
adverb
/bæk/
in or to or toward a past time
Type Words
Synonyms backward


set the clocks back an hour.
never look back.
lovers of the past looking fondly backward.

back::verb | Spocien Dictionary

back
verb
/bæk/
place a bet on
Type Words
Synonyms bet on, gage, game, punt, stake
Type of bet, wager, play
Has types double up, ante, parlay


Which horse are you backing?.

back::verb | Spocien Dictionary

back
verb
/bæk/
be behind; approve of
Type Words
Synonyms endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support
Type of okay, sanction, approve, o.k.
Has types guarantee, defend, champion, warrant
Verb group endorse, second, indorse
Derivation backing


I backed Kennedy in 1960.

back::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

back
adjective
/bæk/
located at or near the back of an animal
Type Words
Synonyms hind, hinder


back (or hind) legs.

back::noun | Spocien Dictionary

back
noun
/bæk/
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
Type Words
Synonyms rear
Type of position, place


he stood at the back of the stage.

back::adverb | Spocien Dictionary

back
adverb
/bæk/
at or to or toward the back or rear
Type Words
Synonyms backward, backwards, rearward, rearwards


he moved back.
tripped when he stepped backward.

back::noun | Spocien Dictionary

back
noun
/bæk/
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
Type Words
Type of position
Has types tailback, quarterback, signal caller, halfback, fullback, linebacker, wingback, line backer, field general

back::verb | Spocien Dictionary

back
verb
/bæk/
be in back of
Type Words
Type of lie


My garage backs their yard.

back::verb | Spocien Dictionary

back
verb
/bæk/
cause to travel backward
Type Words


back the car into the parking spot.

back::noun | Spocien Dictionary

back
noun
/bæk/
(football) a person who plays in the backfield
Type Words
Type of footballer, football player
Has types flanker back, field general, flanker, quarterback, running back, signal caller, tailback, wingback

back::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

back
adjective
/bæk/
of an earlier date
Type Words


back issues of the magazine.

back::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

back
adjective
/bæk/
related to or located at the back
Type Words


the back yard.
the back entrance.

back::verb | Spocien Dictionary

back
verb
/bæk/
shift to a counterclockwise direction
Type Words
Type of switch, change over, shift


the wind backed.

back::verb | Spocien Dictionary

back
verb
/bæk/
strengthen by providing with a back or backing
Type Words
Type of strengthen
Derivation backing

back::verb | Spocien Dictionary

back
verb
/bæk/
support financial backing for
Type Words
Type of finance
Derivation backing, backer


back this enterprise.

back::noun | Spocien Dictionary

back
noun
/bæk/
the part of a garment that covers the back of your body
Type Words
Type of cloth covering


they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back.

back::verb | Spocien Dictionary

back
verb
/bæk/
travel backward
Type Words
Type of travel, locomote, go, move
Has types back out


back into the driveway.
The car backed up and hit the tree.
LeafTensor is a decentralized system.