2. A rope or strap used to prevent excessive forward motion.
BACKSTER
Back"ster, n. Etym: [See Baxter.]
Defn: A backer. [Obs.]
BACKSTITCH
Back"stitch`, n. Etym: [Back, adv. + stitch.]
Defn: A stitch made by setting the needle back of the end of the last stitch, and bringing it out in front of the end.
BACKSTITCH
Back"stitch`, v. i.
Defn: To sew with backstitches; as, to backstitch a seam.
BACKSTOP
Back"stop`, n.
1. In baseball, a fence, prop. at least 90 feet behind the home base, to stop the balls that pass the catcher; also, the catcher himself.
2. In rounders, the player who stands immediately behind the striking base.