the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned"
support financial backing for; "back this enterprise"
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"
be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer; "he stood at the back of the stage"; "it was hidden in the rear of the store"
give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
located at or near the back of an animal; "back (or hind) legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass"
(football) a person who plays in the backfield
be in back of; "My garage backs their yard"
related to or located at the back; "the back yard"; "the back entrance"
defensive players
BALL
a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"
form into a ball by winding or rolling; "ball wool"
the game of baseball
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket"
a spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass; "the ball at the base of the thumb"; "he stood on the balls of his feet"
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"
the people
BALLS
an object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire"
a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"
the game of baseball
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket"
a spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass; "the ball at the base of the thumb"; "he stood on the balls of his feet"
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"
the people a
CAKE
form a coat over; "Dirt had coated her face"
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); "a bar of chocolate"
baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
small flat mass of chopped food
CHIP
a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
a piece of dried bovine dung
cut a nick into
break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth"
break off (a piece from a whole); "Her tooth chipped"
the act of chipping something
form by chipping; "They chipped their names in the stone"
(golf) a low running approach shot
play a chip shot
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling
a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
CRACKER
a programmer who cracks (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things; "crackers are often mistakenly called hackers"
a poor White person in the southern United States
a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
DANCE
move in a graceful and rhythmical way; "The young girl danced into the room"
skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways; "Dancing flames"; "The children danced with joy"
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
a party for social dancing
a party of people assembled for dancing
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
DAY
some point or period in time; "it should arrive any day now"; "after that day she never trusted him again"; "those were the days"; "these days it is not unusual"
the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working); "my day began early this morning"; "it was a busy day on the stock exchange"; "she called it a day and went to bed"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis; "two days later they left"; "they put on two performances every day"; "there are 30,000 passengers per day"
a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's Day"
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside; "the dawn turned night into day"; "it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime"
the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day
the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to ma
KNOTS
soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
a tight cluster of people or things; "a small knot of women listened to his sermon"; "the bird had a knot of feathers forming a crest"
a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude
something twisted and tight and swollen; "their muscles stood out in knots"; "the old man's fists were two great gnarls"; "his stomach was in knots"
a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged; "the saw buckled when it hit a knot"
tie or fasten into a knot; "knot the shoelaces"
tangle or complicate; "a ravelled story"
a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere
make into knots; make knots out of; "She knotted her fingers"
any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord)
LINE
a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"
a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring"
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
fill plentifully; "line one's pockets"
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line"
cover the interior of; "line the gloves"; "line a chimney"
a telephone connection
a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his
MAN
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage"
one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus"
a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman; "she takes good care of her man"
an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent); "the army will make a man of you"
the generic use of the word to refer to any human being; "it
MARK
mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles"
an indication of damage
notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?"
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"
the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"
insert punctuation marks into
a symbol of disgrac
PIPE
utter a shrill cry
trim with piping; "pipe the skirt"
play on a pipe; "pipe a tune"
transport by pipeline; "pipe oil, water, and gas into the desert"
the flues and stops on a pipe organ
a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
a tubular wind instrument
a hollow cylindrical shape
TRAP
a light two-wheeled carriage
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
informal terms for the mouth
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"
to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"
place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation"
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
a hazard on a golf course
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
WAR
a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious; "the war on poverty"; "the war against crime"
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"
an active struggle between competing entities; "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare"
a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring"