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Backfires
- noun - a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
- a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
- a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
- come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
- emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire; "My old car backfires all the time"
- set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
- the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
Backflows
- noun - a flow that returns toward its source
Backhands
- noun - a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
- hit a tennis ball backhand
Backhouse
- - A building behind the main building. Specifically: A privy; an outhouse; a necessary.
Backjoint
- - A rebate or chase in masonry left to receive a permanent slab or other filling.
Backpacks
- noun - a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- hike with a backpack; "Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies"
Backpedal
- verb - modify one's opinion, make it less strong
- pedal backwards on a bicycle
- step backwards, in boxing
Backplate
- noun - plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass
Backrests
- noun - a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"
Backronym
- unknown - A phrase created out of a deliberately created or artificial acronym, often for the purpose of amusement