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abeam at right angles to a line passing from the front to the back of a ship.
Achilles tendon the large tendon that connects the calf muscles to the back of the heel.
acne a skin condition that makes pimples appear on the face, back, or chest. It happens when oil glands in the skin are blocked.
aftermost nearest the back or stern, as on a ship; farthest aft.
agitation the act or process of stirring up something, forcing it to move around or back and forth. [1/2 definitions]
altazimuth a telescope or other instrument that moves in altitude (up and down) and in azimuth (back and forth).
alternate to move back and forth between two or more places, actions, or conditions (usually followed by "between"). [1/7 definitions]
ana- back or backward. [1/4 definitions]
antimacassar a covering, usu. decorative, used on the back or arms of a chair or sofa to protect the upholstery.
archive a collection of records or information that is stored somewhere. An archive often stores things that go back a long time.
arm wrestling a contest in which each of two opponents places either the right or the left elbow on a table with the forearm vertical, clasps the opponent's hand, and tries to force the opponent's hand back until it touches the table; Indian wrestling.
arytenoid of or pertaining to either of a pair of small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal chords are attached. [1/3 definitions]
ascent a movement back towards one's origins or up from one's origins. [1/4 definitions]
astern toward the back or rear of a boat or aircraft; backwards. [1/2 definitions]
back to cause something to move with its back part first. [1/8 definitions]
backache a pain in the back, esp. a persistent one in the lower back.
backbone the row of bones that runs along the center of the back; spine. [1/2 definitions]
backed having a back or support (often used in combination).
background the part of a picture or scene that is toward the back or seems to be far away. [1/2 definitions]
backhand a tennis stroke that involves a forward movement of the arm with the back of the hand outward.
backing anything that forms or is put on the back of something, esp. as a cover or support. [1/3 definitions]