To-Back Loan - A loan in which two companies in separate countries borrow each other's money at the same time for a specific period at an agreed upon interest rate.

Middle English, from back (n.) and back (adv.). Formerly with comparative backer (c. 1400), also backermore. To be on the back burner in the figurative sense is from 1960, from the image of a cook kee [..]

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late 14c., shortened from abak, from Old English on bæc "backwards, behind, aback" (see back (n.)). Adverbial phrase back and forth attested from 1814.

late 15c., "to move (something) back," from back (adv.). Meaning "to support" (as by a bet) is first attested 1540s. Related: Backed; backing.

Old English bæc "back," from Proto-Germanic *bakam (cognates: Old Saxon and Middle Dutch bak, Old Frisian bek), with no known connections outside Germanic. In other modern Germanic languages [..]

/ˈbæk/ noun plural backs 1 back /ˈbæk/ noun plural backs Learner's definition of BACK [count] 1  a  : the rear part of the body : the part of the body that is opposite to the stomach and ches [..]

The roof or upper part in any underground mining cavity.

The last nine holes of a golf course. Also a tee position that makes hole the longest.

in or to or toward a former location; "she went back to her parents' house" back(a): related to or located at the back; "the back yard"; [..]

  The tee position that makes the hole the longest. Also, the last nine holes of an eighteen-hole course.

The last 9 holes of an 18 hole course; also called "in

A change of wind in a counter-clockwise direction (i.e. from E to N)

  sound all the way through; rear of an army; support, backing; to mount (invented by Shk.).

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The sewn or binding edge of the gathered sections of a book to which the lining is applied. The back may be flat, but more often it is given a convex curve in a binding procedure called rounding. A fl [..]

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The main portion of a raw hide, obtained by first cutting the hide longitudinally along the backbone, then trimming off head and belly, leaving a “bend” and shoulder.

See spine

To back an anchor, is to carry out a smaller one ahead of the one by which the vessel rides, to take off some of the strain. To back a sail, is throw it aback. To back and fill, is alternately to back [..]

The wind shifts in a counterclockwise direction in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere (opposite of VEER); the wind is said to back when it changes contrary to its normal [..]

–to–Back LC:  A letter of credit issued on the strength of another letter of credit.  The terms must be identical.

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(adj) of an earlier date(adv) in or to or toward a former location(adv) at or to or toward the back or rear(adv) in or to or toward an original condition(adv) in or to or toward a past time(adv) in re [..]

The name of a binary feature. [+back] sounds involve retraction of the body of the tongue and include back vowels such as u o ɔ and consonants such as velars and uvulars.

        A request to the helmsman, and the engine room for put the engines in reverse.

To support with money, influence, or encouragement: as to “back a friend.” A commercial term meaning to endorse. When a merchant backs or endorses a bill, he guarantees its value.

The wind is said to back when it changes direction anticlockwise.

Top of the arch of a tunnel

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The area of a dog's body extending from the withers to the croup.

Dorsal part of the bird.

 – a ‘back’ is a small glass of something (like water or cola) which accompanies a drink. Eg. “Scotch on the rocks with a water back.” Bar Spoon – a long mixing spoon which often has a lemon zester or [..]

(n.) A secondary order meant to complement the first at a bar served in a separate glass. (e.g. “I More

A non-alcoholic drink or a small glass of beer served on the side of a shot.

A non-alcoholic drink that is meant to accompany a cocktail. Commonly used as a chaser, or some patrons just like to mix their own cocktails.

To bet or wager.

To back a selection is to place a bet of any amount, on a stated event occurring. 'Backing' a football team, is betting on that team winning.

    (1) To go backwards; (2) act of the wind in changing direction counterclockwise.  

1. to alter the position of (a sail) so that the wind will strike the forward face   2. an alteration in the direction of the wind toward the bow of a vessel that makes the wind strike the forward fac [..]

The wind shifts in a counterclockwise direction in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere (opposite of VEER); the wind is said to back when it changes contrary to its normal [..]

That part of the top line of the dog between the withers, inclusive, and the pelvis. Length of back is not to be confused with length of body.

The area of a dog’s body extending from the withers to the croup.

the region between the loin and the withers

To back a sail, is to haul the sheet to windward.

Back: A portion of the veal carcass that contains the rib and loin primals in one piece. 2. A portion of the lamb carcass that contains the rack and loin primals in one piece. Gluten Free Yes Low Fat [..]

 as applied to a player means one who is not taking part in the scrum.

end - the parts of a compiler that generates code given an internal representation of a correct program. This representation is produced by a compiler front-end. See also: front-end.

1. A change in wind direction in reverse of the normal pattern, or counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. Change in the opposite direction is called veer [..]

Returning to base, more specifically the well by pressing the B key. “I’m going B.”

1. Movement by players towards their own goal; 2. Communication to a teammate, who is carrying the ball, for a pass back; 3. Communication to a teammate letting him know that he has support behind him; 4. Another name for fullback.  

the side of a card that shows only the pack design

The "back" of a domino is the side opposite the numbers. The back is oten free of any adornment, but may also contain a design, logo, or other pattern. All dominoes must have identical backs [..]

    The reverse side of the numbered spotted face of a domino tile. The backs may be plain or may bear an identical design, logo, or other pattern marked on them, so they cannot be distinguished from [..]

to-back ticket(ing) - an against-the-rules practice whereby an air ticket is issued round-trip with only one portion to be used. Another is then issued roundtrip, again with only one portion to be use [..]

To make a bet on a certain player or team. E.g., if you bet on Topalov, then you are "backing Topalov." Compare with lay.

a somersault with backward rotation

The bow surface facing away from the archer when the bow is being drawn.

bet that an outcome will occur. For example, if you bet on Arsenal to beat Chelsea, you are backing Arsenal.

(not comparable) Near the rear. *en|rear *en|former,en|remote

The back is the large posterior area of the human body, rising from the top of the buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders. Back may also refer to:

Back is a small lunar impact crater that is located near the eastern limb of the Moon. It lies on the northwest edge of the Mare Smythii, and the northeast rim is adjacent to the crater Schubert. To t [..]

The back describes the area of horse anatomy where the saddle goes, and in popular usage extends to include the loin or lumbar region behind the thoracic vertebrae that also is crucial to a horse's we [..]

Back is the name of a 1983 studio album by country music singer Lynn Anderson. The album marked Anderson's return – as the title implied – after a three year hiatus to start a family with her second h [..]

Back is the name of a 1983 studio album by country music singer Lynn Anderson. The album marked Anderson's return – as the title implied – after a three year hiatus to start a family with her second h [..]

Back is a novel written by British writer Henry Green and published in 1946.

"Back" is a song co-written and recorded by American country rap artist Colt Ford. It is a duet with Jake Owen, and the second single from Ford's fourth studio album, Declaration of Independence.

Back is a British sitcom starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. It was filmed and is set in and around Stroud, Gloucestershire. The Channel 4 series was created by Simon Blackwell, and its first ser [..]

End Load - A fee or commission paid by an individual when they sell their shares in an investment fund.

The removable part of a medium or large-format camera that holds the film or the digital recording surface. "Backs" are attached to the back of the camera, hence their name. They shield the [..]

To dream of seeing a nude back, denotes loss of power. Lending advice or money is dangerous. Sickness often attends this dream. To see a person turn and walk away from you, you may be sure envy and jealousy are working to your hurt. To dream of your own back, bodes no good to the dreamer.   

1 : being overdue or in arrears [ rent] 2 : being retroactive esp. as compensation [reinstated with pay]