backing

/ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/

verb

1
To go in the reverse direction.
“the train backed into the station; the horse refuses to back”
2
To support.
“I back you all the way; which horse are you backing in this race?”
3
(of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
4
(of a square sail) To brace the yards so that the wind presses on the front of the sail, to slow the ship.
5
(of an anchor) To lay out a second, smaller anchor to provide additional holding power.
6
(of a hunting dog) To stand still behind another dog which has pointed.
7
To push or force backwards.
“The mugger backed her into a corner and demanded her wallet.”
8
To get upon the back of; to mount.
9
To place or seat upon the back.
10
To make a back for; to furnish with a back.
“to back books”
11
To adjoin behind; to be at the back of.
12
To write upon the back of, possibly as an endorsement.
“to back a letter; to back a note or legal document”
13
(of a justice of the peace) To sign or endorse (a warrant, issued in another county, to apprehend an offender).
14
To row backward with (oars).
“to back the oars”

1
Support, especially financial.
“It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.”
2
A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
“The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.”
3
A backdrop.
4
Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer.
5
The mounting of a horse or other animal.
6
The action of putting something back; a switching into reverse.

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