Definition of rear

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Rear (a.) Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company..

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Hind :: Hind (a.) In the rear; -- opposed to front; of or pertaining to the part or end which follows or is behind, in opposition to the part which leads or is before; as, the hind legs or hind feet of a quadruped; the hind man in a procession..
Sternness :: Sternmost (a.) Farthest in the rear; farthest astern; as, the sternmost ship in a convoy..
Shooter :: Shooter (n.) A firearm; as, a five-shooter..
Target :: Target (n.) A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile..
Cannon :: Cannon (n.) A great gun; a piece of ordnance or artillery; a firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force.
Muzzle-loader :: Muzzle-loader (n.) A firearm which receives its charge through the muzzle, as distinguished from one which is loaded at the breech..
Round :: Round (n.) A general discharge of firearms by a body of troops in which each soldier fires once.
Ulna :: Ulna (n.) The postaxial bone of the forearm, or branchium, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. See Radius..
Nurse :: Nurse (n.) One who, or that which, brings up, rears, causes to grow, trains, fosters, or the like..
Arriere :: Arriere (n.) That which is behind; the rear; -- chiefly used as an adjective in the sense of behind, rear, subordinate..
Rearmouse :: Rearmouse (n.) Alt. of Reremous.
Astern :: Astern (adv.) Behind a ship; in the rear.
Arrearage :: Arrearage (n.) That which remains unpaid and overdue, after payment of a part; arrears..
Recoil :: Recoil (n.) Specifically, the reaction or rebounding of a firearm when discharged..
Arrear :: Arrear (n.) That which is behind in payment, or which remains unpaid, though due; esp. a remainder, or balance which remains due when some part has been paid; arrearage; -- commonly used in the plural, as, arrears of rent, wages, or taxes..
Rearrange :: Rearrange (v. t.) To arrange again; to arrange in a different way.
Breech Screw :: Breech screw () A strong iron or steel plug screwed into the breech of a musket or other firearm, to close the bottom of the bore..
Arrear :: Arrear (adv.) To or in the rear; behind; backwards.
Aviculture :: Aviculture (n.) Rearing and care of birds.
Forearm :: Forearm (v. t.) To arm or prepare for attack or resistance before the time of need.
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