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Click :: Click (n.) A detent, pawl, or ratchet, as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion. See Illust. of Ratched wheel..

Reciprocate :: Reciprocate (v. i.) To move forward and backward alternately; to recur in vicissitude; to act interchangeably; to alternate.

Backhanded :: Backhanded (a.) With the hand turned backward; as, a backhanded blow..

Backward :: Backward (a.) Unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; loath.

Rock :: Rock (v. i.) To roll or saway backward and forward upon a support; as, to rock in a rocking-chair..

Behind :: Behind (adv.) Backward in time or order of succession; past.

Arrear :: Arrear (adv.) To or in the rear; behind; backwards.

Oscillate :: Oscillate (v. i.) To move backward and forward; to vibrate like a pendulum; to swing; to sway.

Retro- :: Retro- () A prefix or combining form signifying backward, back; as, retroact, to act backward; retrospect, a looking back..

Since :: Since (adv.) In the time past, counting backward from the present; before this or now; ago..

Retrograde :: Retrograde (v. i.) To go in a retrograde direction; to move, or appear to move, backward, as a planet..

Reverse :: Reverse (a.) Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method..

Retroflexed :: Retroflexed (a.) Reflexed; bent or turned abruptly backward.

Slip :: Slip (n.) The motion of the center of resistance of the float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar, through the water horozontally, or the difference between a vessel's actual speed and the speed which she would have if the propelling instrument acted upon a solid; also, the velocity, relatively to still water, of the backward current of water produced by the propeller..

Retrograde :: Retrograde (a.) Apparently moving backward, and contrary to the succession of the signs, that is, from east to west, as a planet..

Reredemain :: Reredemain (n.) A backward stroke.

Breechblock :: Breechblock (n.) The movable piece which closes the breech of a breech-loading firearm, and resists the backward force of the discharge. It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired..

Regardant :: Regardant (v. t.) Looking behind; looking backward watchfully.

Backward :: Backward (a.) Late or behindhand; as, a backward season..

Regardant :: Regardant (v. t.) Looking behind or backward; as, a lion regardant..

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