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1. 1noun

   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.

2. 2noun

   A ferryboat. See Bac, 1.

3. 3noun

   In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end of the spine; in other animals, that part of the body which corresponds most nearly to such part of a human being; as, the back of a horse, fish, or lobster.

4. 4noun

   An extended upper part, as of a mountain or ridge.

5. 5noun

   The outward or upper part of a thing, as opposed to the inner or lower part; as, the back of the hand, the back of the foot, the back of a hand rail.

6. 6noun

   The part opposed to the front; the hinder or rear part of a thing; as, the back of a book; the back of an army; the back of a chimney.

7. 7noun

   The part opposite to, or most remote from, that which fronts the speaker or actor; or the part out of sight, or not generally seen; as, the back of an island, of a hill, or of a village.

8. 8noun

   The part of a cutting tool on the opposite side from its edge; as, the back of a knife, or of a saw.

9. 9noun

   A support or resource in reserve.

10. 10noun

    The keel and keelson of a ship.

11. 11noun

    The upper part of a lode, or the roof of a horizontal underground passage.

12. 12noun

    A garment for the back; hence, clothing.

13. 13adjective

    Being at the back or in the rear; distant; remote; as, the back door; back settlements.

14. 14adjective

    Being in arrear; overdue; as, back rent.

15. 15adjective

    Moving or operating backward; as, back action.

16. 16intransitive verb

    To get upon the back of; to mount.

17. 17intransitive verb

    To place or seat upon the back.

18. 18intransitive verb

    To drive or force backward; to cause to retreat or recede; as, to back oxen.

19. 19intransitive verb

    To make a back for; to furnish with a back; as, to back books.

20. 20intransitive verb

    To adjoin behind; to be at the back of.

21. 21intransitive verb

    To write upon the back of; as, to back a letter; to indorse; as, to back a note or legal document.

22. 22intransitive verb

    To support; to maintain; to second or strengthen by aid or influence; as, to back a friend.

23. 23intransitive verb

    To bet on the success of; -- as, to back a race horse.

24. 24intransitive verb

    To move or go backward; as, the horse refuses to back.

25. 25intransitive verb

    To change from one quarter to another by a course opposite to that of the sun; -- used of the wind.

26. 26intransitive verb

    To stand still behind another dog which has pointed; -- said of a dog.

27. 27adverb

    In, to, or toward, the rear; as, to stand back; to step back.

28. 28adverb

    To the place from which one came; to the place or person from which something is taken or derived; as, to go back for something left behind; to go back to one's native place; to put a book back after reading it.

29. 29adverb

    To a former state, condition, or station; as, to go back to private life; to go back to barbarism.

30. 30adverb

    (Of time) In times past; ago.

31. 31adverb

    Away from contact; by reverse movement.

32. 32adverb

    In concealment or reserve; in one's own possession; as, to keep back the truth; to keep back part of the money due to another.

33. 33adverb

    In a state of restraint or hindrance.

34. 34adverb

    In return, repayment, or requital.

35. 35adverb

    In withdrawal from a statement, promise, or undertaking; as, he took back0 the offensive words.

36. 36adverb

    In arrear; as, to be back in one's rent.

37. 37noun

    (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage

38. 38noun

    a support that you can lean against while sitting

    "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"

    Synonyms

    backrest
39. 39noun

    the part of a garment that covers the back of your body

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

40. 40noun

    the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

    "the book had a leather binding"

    Synonyms

    bindingcover
41. 41noun

    the side that goes last or is not normally seen

    "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph"

    Synonyms

    rear
42. 42noun

    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

    "his back was nicely tanned"

    Synonyms

    dorsum
43. 43noun

    the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

    "the fall broke his back"

    Synonyms

    backbonerachisspine
44. 44noun

    the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer

    "he stood at the back of the stage"

    "it was hidden in the rear of the store"

    Synonyms

    rear
45. 45noun

    (football) a person who plays in the backfield

46. 46verb

    strengthen by providing with a back or backing

47. 47verb

    establish as valid or genuine

    "Can you back up your claims?"

48. 48verb

    shift to a counterclockwise direction

    "the wind backed"

49. 49verb

    place a bet on

    "Which horse are you backing?"

    "I'm betting on the new horse"

    Synonyms

    gagegamepuntstake
50. 50verb

    travel backward

    "back into the driveway"

    "The car backed up and hit the tree"

51. 51verb

    cause to travel backward

    "back the car into the parking spot"

52. 52verb

    support financial backing for

    "back this enterprise"

53. 53verb

    be behind; approve of

    "He plumped for the Labor Party"

    "I backed Kennedy in 1960"

    Synonyms

    endorseindorsesupport
54. 54verb

    give support or one's approval to

    "I'll second that motion"

    "I can't back this plan"

    Synonyms

    endorseindorsesecond
55. 55verb

    be in back of

    "My garage backs their yard"

56. 56adjective

    located at or near the back of an animal

    "back (or hind) legs"

    "the hinder part of a carcass"

    Synonyms

    hindhinder
57. 57adjective

    related to or located at the back

    "the back yard"

    "the back entrance"

58. 58adjective

    of an earlier date

    "back issues of the magazine"

59. 59adverb

    in or to or toward a past time

    "set the clocks back an hour"

    "never look back"

    Synonyms

    backward
60. 60adverb

    at or to or toward the back or rear

    "he moved back"

    "tripped when he stepped backward"

    Synonyms

    backwardbackwardsrearwardrearwards
61. 61adverb

    in repayment or retaliation

    "we paid back everything we had borrowed"

    "he hit me and I hit him back"

62. 62adverb

    in or to or toward a former location

    "she went back to her parents' house"

63. 63adverb

    in or to or toward an original condition

    "he went back to sleep"

64. 64adverb

    in reply

    "he wrote back three days later"