To adjoin behind; to be at the back of.
To stand still behind another dog which has pointed; -- said of a dog.
In withdrawal from a statement, promise, or undertaking; as, he took back the offensive words.
That portion of the topline commencing from a point just behind the withers and ending at the loins/croup junction.
The area of a dog's body extending from the withers to the croup.
The vertebrae between the withers and the loin.
That part of the top line of the dog between the withers, inclusive, and the pelvis. Length of back is not to be confused with length of body.
Another term for running back (halfback, fullback, wingback, H-back)
(1). a term meaning "farther away from the handler"; (2). a directional signal given with the raised arm and :,and, directing the dog away from the handler, (3) a the verbal command issued to the dog to direct him away from the handler, or to release him from the heel-sit position for a blind retrieve.
(football) a person who plays in the backfield
the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
A command used by a handler to send a dog on a Blind Retrieve. To a dog this command means go in the direction sent and keep going in that direction until the bird (or bumper) is located, or until the handler stops you and re-directs you.
The portion of the topline between the loin and the withers.
The top portion of the rabbit's shoulders, loin, and hindquarters.
A dog honoring another dog's point. The backing dog, ideally, looks as if it is also pointing the bird.
position behind the offensive line, or behind the linebackers on defense.
the players behind the line of scrimmage. On the offensive team the back is allowed to carry the ball
The portion of the horse's top line between the withers and the loin. Click here for topographical anatomy.
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1. Movement by players towards their own goal; 2. Communication to a teammate, who is carrying the ball, for a pass back; 3. Communication to a teammate letting him know that he has support behind him; 4. Another name for fullback.
A command that tells the dog to leave the handlerâ€(tm)s side and go in a straight direction away from the handler. Usually used on a blind, although in some areas of the country it is also used for marks. It is also a directional signal that tells the dog to turn and run straight back after being commanded to sit (via whistle or voice) in the field and look at the handler.
