Back+part
71back|bone — «BAK BOHN», noun. 1. the main bone along the middle of the back in humans and other mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes; spine; spinal column. The backbone consists of many small bones, called vertebrae, held together by ligaments. 2 …
72back East — (or back east) US informal : in or toward the eastern part of a country or region She attended college back East. • • • Main Entry: ↑east …
73back|stage — «BAK STAYJ», adverb, adjective. –adv. 1. in or to that part of a theater which is not seen by the audience; behind a backdrop, in the wings, or in a dressing room; offstage: »The actor went backstage after his part was over. 2. in, at, or toward… …
74part|ly — «PAHRT lee», adverb. in part; in some measure or degree: »He is partly to blame. Synonym Study Partly, partially mean in part or to a certain extent, not wholly or totally. Partly means not wholly or entirely what is described or stated, with all …
75back-end loading — UK US noun [U] (also backloading) ► FINANCE an arrangement in which someone pays the largest part or all of a debt at the end of an agreed period of time: »For people who take on interest only loans, the effect of back end loading is that the… …
76back formation — back for,mation noun count LINGUISTICS a new word that is formed by removing a part of another word. In English, burgle is a back formation from burglar …
77back-end — backˈ endˈ noun 1. The rear end 2. The later part of a season (dialect) 3. The late autumn (dialect) 4. The aspects of the running of an operation, eg a website, that do not involve interaction with the public • • • Main Entry: ↑back …
78back straight — noun The straight part of a racecourse or track farthest from the finish • • • Main Entry: ↑back …
79back-to-the-future — «BAK tuh thuh FYOO chuhr», adjective. of or having to do with something that may become a future trend but which suggests past experience or practice: »And as at least four more new major league stadiums are due to open in coming years, this back …
80back|drop — «BAK DROP», noun, verb, dropped or dropt, drop|ping. –n. 1. a curtain at the back of a stage, often painted and used as part of the scenery. 2. background: »Figurative. The committee also must labor against a backdrop of political pressure points …
