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backs

/bæks/
Meanings
  • noun

    The part of the body between the neck and the hips.

  • noun

    A support or protection for the back.

Pronunciation
  1. /bæks/



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Antonyms

front , front , veer
Synonyms

dorsum , reverse
Rhymes
Words rhyming with backs
hacks , cracks , tracks
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Backs () : The part of an aircraft that faces backwards.

  2. Backs () : The part of a vehicle that faces backwards.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Backs (AUS) : Short for 'back row' in a theater or auditorium.

  2. Backs (NZ) : Short for 'backbencher' in politics.

Variants
List of all variants of backs that leads to same result
back , back of her hand , back of his hand , back of its hand , back of my hand , back of one's hand , back of one's mind , back of our hand , back of the hand , back of their hand , back of your hand , backed , backless , backs , behind her back , behind his back , behind its back , behind my back , behind one's back , behind our back , behind their back , behind their backs , behind your back , behind your backs , behinds our backs , in back of , back and fill , back into , backed into , backer , backers , backing , backing into , backs into , back-and-forth , back-and-forths , backs-and-forths , back away , backed away , backing away , backs away , back down , backed down , backing down , backs down , back of beyond , backs of beyond , back off , backed off , backing off , backs off , back out , backed out , backing out , backs out , back-to-back , back-to-backs , back up , backed up , backing up , backs up
Forms
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back's, backs'

Etymology
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Old English bac 'back, rear, back part of an object, hind part of an animal'; related to bacan 'to strike, beat, thrash'.

Trivia
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  1. The human back is made up of 33 vertebrae.

  2. The word 'back' appears 156 times in Shakespeare's works.

Related Concepts
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  1. Spinal column: The column of bones in the back that supports the body and protects the spinal cord.

  2. Backache: A pain in the back, often caused by muscle strain or injury.

Culture
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In literature, the back is a common setting for scenes of reflection and introspection. In art, the back is often used as a symbol of support or protection. In music, the term 'backbeat' refers to the rhythmic foundation of a song.

How to Memorize "backs"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a mirror image of your own body from behind. Visualize the different muscles and bones in your back.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'back' with the concept of support or protection.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'B-A-C-K' to remember the different parts of the back: 'B' for the base of the spine, 'A' for the area around the shoulders, 'C' for the middle of the back, and 'K' for the kidneys.

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