Back yard, the
back yard, the
noun phrase
The performers as distinguished from the management (1950s+ Circus)
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at, to, or toward the rear; backward: to step back. in or toward the past: to look back on one’s youth; They met in Chicago back in 1976. at or toward the original starting point, place, or condition: to go back to the old neighborhood. in direct payment or return: to pay back a loan; […]
- Back, sack, and crack
noun (informal) (cosmetic depilation of) the back, scrotum, and the area between the buttocks
- Back-ache
a pain, especially in the lumbar region of the back, usually caused by the strain of a muscle or ligament. Historical Examples I should have calloused hands and the back-ache at times; but my sleep would be sweet. The Seat of Empire Charles Carleton Coffin How could a back-ache over the pea-bed compensate for these […]
- Back-assed
adjective made or done in a backward, awkward, or roundabout manner; also written backassed Examples Her questions were completely back-assed. Usage Note vulgar slang
- Backswing
the movement of a bat, racket, or the like, toward the back of a player in preparation for the forward movement with which the ball is struck. Historical Examples On the backswing, it thwacked resoundingly against the thug’s ribcage. Nor Iron Bars a Cage…. Gordon Randall Garrett