Back marker
noun
a compet-tor who is at the back of a field in a race
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the parts of a book that appear after the main text, as bibliography, index, and appendixes. historical examples sp-ced dashes used in some back matter for better wrapping of text. bert wilson at the wheel j. w. duffield noun the parts of a book, such as the index and appendices, that follow the main text […]
- Back molding
a molding, as a backband, applied to interior window and door trim to conceal the edge of the wall surface.
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to undergo back mutation. verb in genetics, to revert to a former non-mutated condition usage note science
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a mutation of an existing mutant gene that restores it to its previous form. noun (genetics) the reversion of a mutant to the original phenotype noun see reverse mutation
- Back number
an out-of-date issue of a serial publication. informal. anything out-of-date. historical examples if i’ve got to be a back number i want to romp right back far enough to have some fun out of it. at good old siwash george fitch if i have i’m a back number—and i’d a great deal rather be dead. […]