Definition of back

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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..

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Splenization :: Splenius (n.) A flat muscle of the back of the neck.
Dam :: Dam (n.) A barrier to prevent the flow of a liquid; esp., a bank of earth, or wall of any kind, as of masonry or wood, built across a water course, to confine and keep back flowing water..
Saving :: Saving (a.) Bringing back in returns or in receipts the sum expended; incurring no loss, though not gainful; as, a saving bargain; the ship has made a saving voyage..
Redemise :: Redemise (n.) The transfer of an estate back to the person who demised it; reconveyance; as, the demise and redemise of an estate. See under Demise..
Roach-backed :: Roach-backed (a.) Having a back like that of roach; -- said of a horse whose back a convex instead of a concave curve.
Recover :: Recover (v. t.) To restore from sickness, faintness, or the like; to bring back to life or health; to cure; to heal..
Withdraw :: Withdraw (v. t.) To take back; to recall or retract; as, to withdraw false charges..
Retroduction :: Retroduction (n.) A leading or bringing back.
Return :: Return (n.) The rendering back or delivery of writ, precept, or execution, to the proper officer or court..
Relapse :: Relapse (v. i.) To fall from Christian faith into paganism, heresy, or unbelief; to backslide..
Southwester :: Southwester (n.) A hat made of painted canvas, oiled cloth, or the like, with a flap at the back, -- worn in stormy weather..
Recursant :: Recursant (a.) Displayed with the back toward the spectator; -- said especially of an eagle.
Nape :: Nape (n.) The back part of the neck.
Restraint :: Restraint (n.) The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, physical or mental..
Yellowhammer :: Yellowhammer (n.) A common European finch (Emberiza citrinella). The color of the male is bright yellow on the breast, neck, and sides of the head, with the back yellow and brown, and the top of the head and the tail quills blackish. Called also yellow bunting, scribbling lark, and writing lark..
Aback :: Aback (adv.) Behind; in the rear.
Rebound :: Rebound (v. i.) To give back an echo.
Reflection :: Reflection (n.) An image given back from a reflecting surface; a reflected counterpart.
Curtain :: Curtain (n.) A hanging screen intended to darken or conceal, and admitting of being drawn back or up, and reclosed at pleasure; esp., drapery of cloth or lace hanging round a bed or at a window; in theaters, and like places, a movable screen for concealing the stage..
Reserve :: Reserve (v. t.) To keep back; to retain; not to deliver, make over, or disclose..
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