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BACK'PIECE, n.[back and piece.] The piece of armor which covers the back.
BACK'PAINTING, n.[back and paint.] The method of painting mezzotinto prints, pas...
BACK'ING, ppr. Mounting; moving back, as a horse; seconding.
BACK'HOUSE, n.[back and house.] A building behind the main or front building. 6
BACK'HANDED,a. [back and hand.] With the hand turned backward; as a backhanded b...
BACK'GROUND, n. [back and ground.] Ground in the rear or behind, as opposed to t...
BACKGAM'MON, n. A game played by two persons, upon a table, with box and dice. T...
BACK'FRIEND, n. [back and friend.] A secret enemy.
BACK'ED, pp. Mounted; having on the back; supported by aid; seconded; moved back...
BACKDOOR, n. [back and door.] A door on the back part of a bulding; a private pa...
BACK'CARRY, n. A having on the back; a term of law.
BACKBO'NE, n. [back and bone.] The bone of the back; or the spine.
BACK'BOARD, n. [back and board.] A board placed across the after part of a boat.
BACKBI'TINGLY, adv. With secret slander.
BACK'BITING, n. The act of slandering the absent; secret calumny. 2 Cor 12.
BACK'BITER, n. One who slanders, calumniates or speaks ill of the absent.