The spine and associated tissues. / (slang, uncountable) Large and attractive buttocks. / (figuratively) The part of a piece of clothing which covers the back.

(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place. / In a direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing or normally pointing.

A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc. / A ferryboat.

At or near the rear. / (predicative) Returned or restored to a previous place or condition. / Not current. / Situated away from the main or most frequented areas. / In arrears; overdue.

Before now; ago.

(intransitive) To go in the reverse direction. / (transitive) To support.

(idiomatic) sequential or consecutive, in the case of exactly three events.

With one's back facing that of somebody else. / Consecutively; one after the other. / (poker slang) Synonym of wired (“being a pair in seven card stud with one face up and one face down”)

Alternative form of back-to-back

A house with a party wall at the rear.