Aback :: Aback (adv.) Toward the back or rear; backward.

Aback :: Aback (adv.) Behind; in the rear.

Aback :: Aback (adv.) Backward against the mast; -- said of the sails when pressed by the wind.

Aback :: Aback (n.) An abacus.

Ahorseback :: Ahorseback (adv.) On horseback.

Back :: Back (n.) 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..

Back :: Back (n.) A ferryboat. See Bac, 1..

Back :: Back (n.) 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..

Back :: Back (n.) An extended upper part, as of a mountain or ridge..

Back :: Back (n.) 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..

Back :: Back (n.) 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..

Back :: Back (n.) 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..

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

Back :: Back (n.) A support or resource in reserve.

Back :: Back (n.) The keel and keelson of a ship.

Back :: Back (n.) The upper part of a lode, or the roof of a horizontal underground passage..

Back :: Back (n.) A garment for the back; hence, clothing..

Back :: Back (a.) Being at the back or in the rear; distant; remote; as, the back door; back settlements..

Back :: Back (a.) Being in arrear; overdue; as, back rent..

Back :: Back (a.) Moving or operating backward; as, back action..

Back :: Back (v. i.) To get upon the back of; to mount.

Back :: Back (v. i.) To place or seat upon the back.

Back :: Back (v. i.) To drive or force backward; to cause to retreat or recede; as, to back oxen..

Back :: Back (v. i.) To make a back for; to furnish with a back; as, to back books..

Back :: Back (v. i.) To adjoin behind; to be at the back of.

Back :: Back (v. i.) To write upon the back of; as, to back a letter; to indorse; as, to back a note or legal document..

Back :: Back (v. i.) To support; to maintain; to second or strengthen by aid or influence; as, to back a friend..

Back :: Back (v. i.) To bet on the success of; -- as, to back a race horse..

Back :: Back (v. i.) To move or go backward; as, the horse refuses to back..

Back :: Back (v. i.) To change from one quarter to another by a course opposite to that of the sun; -- used of the wind.

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