Definition of rear

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Rear (v. t.) To bring up to maturity, as young; to educate; to instruct; to foster; as, to rear offspring..

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Petronel :: Petronel (n.) A sort of hand cannon, or portable firearm, used in France in the 15th century..
Harquebuse :: Harquebuse (n.) A firearm with match holder, trigger, and tumbler, made in the second half of the 15th century. the barrel was about forty inches long. A form of the harquebus was subsequently called arquebus with matchlock..
Retractor :: Retractor (n.) In breech-loading firearms, a device for withdrawing a cartridge shell from the barrel..
Behind :: Behind (adv.) At the back part; in the rear.
Aback :: Aback (adv.) Toward the back or rear; backward.
Rear :: Rear (v. t.) To lift and take up.
Front :: Front (n.) The part or surface of anything which seems to look out, or to be directed forward; the fore or forward part; the foremost rank; the van; -- the opposite to back or rear; as, the front of a house; the front of an army..
Bullet :: Bullet (n.) A missile, usually of lead, and round or elongated in form, to be discharged from a rifle, musket, pistol, or other small firearm..
Cosset :: Cosset (n.) A lamb reared without the aid of the dam. Hence: A pet, in general..
Hinder :: Hinder (a.) Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear, or which follows; as, the hinder part of a wagon; the hinder parts of a horse..
Rear :: Rear (n.) The back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last in order; -- opposed to front..
Ulna :: Ulna (n.) The postaxial bone of the forearm, or branchium, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. See Radius..
Vent :: Vent (n.) The opening at the breech of a firearm, through which fire is communicated to the powder of the charge; touchhole..
Martingal :: Martingal (n.) A strap fastened to a horse's girth, passing between his fore legs, and fastened to the bit, or now more commonly ending in two rings, through which the reins pass. It is intended to hold down the head of the horse, and prevent him from rearing..
Back :: Back (a.) Being at the back or in the rear; distant; remote; as, the back door; back settlements..
Drear :: Drear (a.) Dismal; gloomy with solitude.
Bird Fancier :: Bird fancier () One who takes pleasure in rearing or collecting rare or curious birds.
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..
Gable :: Gable (n.) The end wall of a building, as distinguished from the front or rear side..
Slug :: Slug (v. i.) To become reduced in diameter, or changed in shape, by passing from a larger to a smaller part of the bore of the barrel; -- said of a bullet when fired from a gun, pistol, or other firearm..
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