BACKSTRAP | • backstrap n. A pull strap extending the backstay of a boot or shoe. • backstrap n. The backbone of a book. • backstrap n. A loin of meat consisting of the muscle on each side of the spine. |
BACKSTRAPS | • backstraps n. Plural of backstrap. • BACKSTRAP n. (Canadian) any of various cuts of meat from the back of an animal, especially a tenderloin. |
BACKSTREET | • backstreet adj. Associated with neighborhoods on back streets, often in older neighborhoods, with poorer residents. • backstreet adj. (Figuratively) Done in poor and unsanitary conditions, secretly and illegally; back-alley. • backstreet n. Alternative spelling of back street. |
BACKSTROKE | • backstroke n. A backhanded stroke or blow. • backstroke n. (Swimming) A stroke swum lying on one’s back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel… • backstroke n. (Bellringing) The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle (compare handstroke). |
BACKSTREETS | • backstreets n. Plural of backstreet. • back␣streets n. Plural of back street. • BACKSTREET n. a street away from the main thoroughfares. |
BACKSTRETCH | • backstretch n. (Athletics, horse racing, car racing) Synonym of back straight (“straight part of a racetrack, running… • backstretch n. (Horse racing) An area next to a racetrack used to stable the racehorses and house employees. • backstretch n. (Figuratively) The middle part of an event. |
BACKSTROKED | • backstroked v. Simple past tense and past participle of backstroke. • BACKSTROKE v. to swim on the back. |
BACKSTROKER | • backstroker n. A swimmer who uses the style backstroke. |
BACKSTROKES | • backstrokes n. Plural of backstroke. • backstrokes v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstroke. • BACKSTROKE v. to swim on the back. |
BACKSTRAIGHT | • backstraight n. Alternative form of back straight (“backstretch”). • back␣straight n. (Athletics, horse racing) The straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing… |
BACKSTROKERS | • backstrokers n. Plural of backstroker. |
BACKSTROKING | • backstroking v. Present participle of backstroke. • BACKSTROKE v. to swim on the back. |
BACKSTRAIGHTS | • backstraights n. Plural of backstraight. • back␣straights n. Plural of back straight. |
BACKSTRETCHES | • backstretches n. Plural of backstretch. • back-stretches n. Plural of back-stretch (alternative form of backstretches). • back␣stretches n. Plural of back stretch (alternative form of backstretches). |