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Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The state or condition of a part when drawn back, or towards the center of the body..

Sisyphus :: Sisyphus (n.) A king of Corinth, son of Aeolus, famed for his cunning. He was killed by Theseus, and in the lower world was condemned by Pluto to roll to the top of a hill a huge stone, which constantly rolled back again, making his task incessant..

Withdrawer :: Withdrawer (n.) One who withdraws; one who takes back, or retracts..

Round-shouldered :: Round-shouldered (a.) Having the shoulders stooping or projecting; round-backed.

Halfpace :: Halfpace (n.) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See Quarterpace.

Bopeep :: Bopeep (n.) The act of looking out suddenly, as from behind a screen, so as to startle some one (as by children in play), or of looking out and drawing suddenly back, as if frightened..

Replaceable :: Replaceable (a.) Capable or admitting of being put back into a place.

Anaclastic :: Anaclastic (a.) Springing back, as the bottom of an anaclastic glass..

Regorge :: Regorge (v. t.) To swallow again; to swallow back.

Guttural :: Guttural (n.) A sound formed in the throat; esp., a sound formed by the aid of the back of the tongue, much retracted, and the soft palate; also, a letter representing such a sound..

Holdback :: Holdback (n.) The projection or loop on the thill of a vehicle. to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going down hill, or in backing; also, the strap or part of the harness so used..

Revindicate :: Revindicate (v. t.) To vindicate again; to reclaim; to demand and take back.

Backset :: Backset (n.) Whatever is thrown back in its course, as water..

Redeem :: Redeem (v. t.) To purchase back; to regain possession of by payment of a stipulated price; to repurchase.

Opisthography :: Opisthography (n.) A writing upon the back of anything, as upon the back of a leaf or sheet already written upon on one side..

Sheepback :: Sheepback (n.) A rounded knoll of rock resembling the back of a sheep. -- produced by glacial action. Called also roche moutonnee; -- usually in the plural.

Backwash :: Backwash (v. i.) To clean the oil from (wood) after combing.

Lord :: Lord (n.) A hump-backed person; -- so called sportively.

Repercuss :: Repercuss (v. t.) To drive or beat back; hence, to reflect; to reverberate..

Recidivate :: Recidivate (v. i.) To backslide; to fall again.

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