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'backs'

[back.n.01] as in: the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

Examples:
his back was nicely tanned

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[rear.n.05] as in: the side that goes last or is not normally seen

Examples:
he wrote the date on the back of the photograph

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[back.n.03] as in: the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer

Examples:
he stood at the back of the stage
it was hidden in the rear of the store

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[back.n.04] as in: (football) a person who plays in the backfield

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[spinal_column.n.01] as in: the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

Examples:
the fall broke his back

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[binding.n.05] as in: the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

Examples:
the book had a leather binding

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[back.n.07] as in: the part of a garment that covers the back of your body

Examples:
they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back

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[back.n.08] as in: a support that you can lean against while sitting

Examples:
the back of the dental chair was adjustable

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[back.n.09] as in: (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage

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[back.v.01] as in: be behind; approve of

Examples:
He plumped for the Labor Party
I backed Kennedy in 1960

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[back.v.02] as in: travel backward

Examples:
back into the driveway
The car backed up and hit the tree

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[second.v.01] as in: give support or one's approval to

Examples:
I'll second that motion
I can't back this plan
endorse a new project

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[back.v.04] as in: cause to travel backward

Examples:
back the car into the parking spot

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[back.v.05] as in: support financial backing for

Examples:
back this enterprise

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[back.v.06] as in: be in back of

Examples:
My garage backs their yard

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[bet_on.v.01] as in: place a bet on

Examples:
Which horse are you backing?
I'm betting on the new horse

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[back.v.08] as in: shift to a counterclockwise direction

Examples:
the wind backed

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[back.v.09] as in: establish as valid or genuine

Examples:
Can you back up your claims?

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[back.v.10] as in: strengthen by providing with a back or backing