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Backing

/ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/

To go in the reverse direction.

📖 Definitions of "Backing"

verb
  1. 1

    To go in the reverse direction.

    "the train backed into the station;  the horse refuses to back"

  2. 2

    To support.

    "I back you all the way;  which horse are you backing in this race?"

  3. 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. 4

    (of a square sail) To brace the yards so that the wind presses on the front of the sail, to slow the ship.

noun
  1. 1

    Support, especially financial.

    "It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants."

  2. 2

    A liner or other material added behind or underneath.

    "The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness."

  3. 3

    A backdrop.

  4. 4

    Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer.

adjective
  1. 1

    Providing support for the main performer.

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