8-letter words that end in back
- arc-back — an undesirable phenomenon, occurring in rectifier tubes, in which current flows in the reverse direction, from anode to cathode, as a result of arcing, limiting the usable voltage of the tube.
- bareback — If you ride bareback, you ride a horse without a saddle.
- blowback — the escape to the rear of gases formed during the firing of a weapon or in a boiler, internal-combustion engine, etc
- blueback — any of several species of fish with a blue colouring
- bow back — a chair back formed of a single length of wood bent into a horseshoe form and fitted to a seat or arm rail, with spindles or slats as a filling.
- buy-back — A buy-back is a situation in which a company buys shares back from its investors.
- callback — A callback is an occasion when you are asked to return for a second interview for a job, or a second audition for a part in a show.
- cashback — a discount offered in return for immediate payment
- clapback — Lb music An exercise where the pupil is instructed to repeat a previously played rhythm by clapping.
- clawback — the recovery of a sum of money, esp by taxation or penalty
- comeback — If someone such as an entertainer or sports personality makes a comeback, they return to their profession or sport after a period away.
- cut back — If you cut back something such as expenditure or cut back on it, you reduce it.
- die back — If a plant dies back, its leaves die but its roots remain alive.
- drawback — a hindrance or disadvantage; an undesirable or objectionable feature.
- dropback — a lowering, as of prices or standards, especially to a previous level: Auto manufacturers requested a dropback in emissions standards.
- failback — failover
- fallback — an act or instance of falling back.
- fastback — a form of back for an automobile body consisting of a single, unbroken convex curve from the top to the rear bumper.
- feedback — Electronics. the process of returning part of the output of a circuit, system, or device to the input, either to oppose the input (negative feedback) or to aid the input (positive feedback) acoustic feedback.
- fireback — a piece, lining the rear of a fireplace, usually of cast iron.
- flatback — a short name for the flatback turtle, Natator depressa, which is native to Australasia and characterized by the flatness of its back
- flowback — return or redistribution of something that has been received or acquired.
- foldback — (in multitrack recording) a process for returning a signal to a performer instantly
- fullback — a running back who lines up behind the quarterback and is farthest from the line of scrimmage.
- get back — situated at or in the rear: at the back door; back fence.
- giveback — (in union negotiations) a reduction in employee wages or benefits conceded by a union in exchange for other benefits or in recognition of depressed economic conditions: Givebacks have not slowed the number of shutdowns.
- grayback — any of various marine and aquatic animals that are dark gray above and light-colored or white below, as the gray whale, the alewife, certain whitefish, and certain sandpipers.
- greyback — grayback.
- halfback — Football. one of two backs who typically line up on each side of the fullback. the position played by such a back.
- hardback — A book with a solid binding.
- haulback — (in lumbering) a small line for pulling a cable back to its original position after it has been used to haul a log away.
- hit back — retaliate
- holdback — the iron or strap on the shaft of a horse-drawn vehicle to which the breeching of the harness is attached, enabling the horse to hold back or to back the vehicle.
- humpback — a back that is humped in a convex position.
- jig back — an inclined cable tramway with two cars that are connected in such a way that as one goes up the other comes down.
- kickback — a percentage of income given to a person in a position of power or influence as payment for having made the income possible: usually considered improper or unethical.
- laidback — Alternative spelling of laid-back.
- lay back — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- lie back — sb: recline
- liftback — hatchback.
- linkback — (Internet) Any of various mechanisms for notifying the owner of a webpage when it is linked to from another document.
- loanback — a facility offered by some life-assurance companies in which an individual can borrow from his pension fund
- loopback — The routing of a signal, data stream, etc. from its origin back to the origin, primarily as a means of testing the transmission or transportation infrastructure.
- mossback — Informal. a person holding very antiquated notions; reactionary. a person living in the backwoods; rustic.
- out back — (sometimes initial capital letter) the back country or remote settlements; the bush (usually preceded by the).
- pay back — to settle (a debt, obligation, etc.), as by transferring money or goods, or by doing something: Please pay your bill.
- playback — the act of reproducing a sound or video recording, especially in order to check a recording that is newly made.
- plowback — a reinvestment of earnings or profits in a business enterprise.
- pullback — the act of pulling back, especially a retreat or a strategic withdrawal of troops; pullout.
- pushback — a mechanism that forces an object backward.
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