rear

  • 91rear-en|gined — «RIHR EHN jihnd», adjective. = rear engine. (Cf. ↑rear engine) …

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  • 92rear-en|gine — «RIHR EHN jihn», adjective. having a rear mounted engine: »a rear engine sports car …

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  • 93rear|guard — «RIHR GAHRD», adjective. designed or carried out to prevent, delay, or evade; diverting or delaying as a defensive measure: »rearguard tactics. Figurative. In seeking to keep races apart he is fighting a rearguard action against a world trend… …

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  • 94Rear-horse — (r[=e]r h[^o]rs ), n. [So called because it rears up when disturbed.] (Zo[ o]l.) A mantis. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 95Rear of the Year — is a British award for people with a notable posterior. It is organised by Rear of the Year Limited.HistoryInitially presented as a one off accolade, Barbara Windsor won the first award in 1976. Five years later it became an annual event with… …

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  • 96rear-view mirror — rear view mirrors also rearview mirror N COUNT Inside a car, the rear view mirror is the mirror that enables you to see the traffic behind when you are driving …

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  • 97rear-end something — rear end (something) American to cause an accident by hitting the back of the car in front of you. His car was rear ended while he was stopped at the light …

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  • 98rear-end — (something) American to cause an accident by hitting the back of the car in front of you. His car was rear ended while he was stopped at the light …

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  • 99rear guard — n. [ME rier garde < Anglo Fr reregard < OFr < riere, backward (< L retro: see RETRO ) + gard,GUARD] a military detachment to protect the rear of a main force or body …

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  • 100rear-rank — rearˈ rank noun • • • Main Entry: ↑rear …

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