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a-back

a-back preposition: behind, at the back.

Preposition

a-back

  1. (Chester) behind, at the back
    • Aw seed him aback o’th’ edge.

Noun capitalized: A-back

A-back (plural A-backs)

  1. Synonym of slotback.
    Synonyms:
    slotback

Synonyms of a-back

Forms of a-back

pluralA-backs

Questions about a-back

What does a-back mean?
A-back means behind, at the back.
What part of speech is a-back?
A-back can be a preposition or a noun.

Words near a-back in the dictionary

  1. a-alikes
  2. A-B loop
  3. A-B loops
  4. A-B power
  5. A-B powering
  6. a-back
  7. A-backs
  8. a-bling
  9. A-bomb
  10. A-bomb maiden
  11. A-bomb maidens

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