| BACKSTABS | • backstabs v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstab. • BACKSTAB v. to stab in the back. |
| BACKSTAGE | • backstage adj. Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage. • backstage adj. Secret, concealed from the public. • backstage adv. Towards the area behind the stage. |
| BACKSTAIR | • backstair adj. Clandestine, secret or furtive. • backstair n. The backstairs (stairs at the rear of a building). • BACKSTAIR n. underhand. |
| BACKSTALL | • BACKSTALL v. of a kite, to lose power and begin to drop in low winds. |
| BACKSTAMP | • BACKSTAMP n. a mark stamped on the back of an envelope. • BACKSTAMP v. to mark with a backstamp. |
| BACKSTAYS | • backstays n. Plural of backstay. • BACKSTAY n. a stay extending from ship's mastheads to the side of the ship. |
| BACKSTOPS | • backstops n. Plural of backstop. • backstops v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstop. • back-stops n. Plural of back-stop. |
| BACKSTORY | • backstory n. The previous life and experiences of a person, especially a character in a dramatic work, but also a real-life person. • backstory n. A fictitious account of a person’s history designed to conceal their actual history and motives. • backstory n. A prequel. |
| BACKSTRAP | • backstrap n. A pull strap extending the backstay of a boot or shoe. • backstrap n. The backbone of a book. • backstrap n. A loin of meat consisting of the muscle on each side of the spine. |
| JACKSTAFF | • jackstaff n. (Nautical) a short spar, at the bows of a ship, that serves as a flagpole to fly a flag (a jack). • jack-staff n. Alternative spelling of jackstaff. • JACKSTAFF n. a short staff at a ship's bow, on which a jack is hoisted. |
| JACKSTAYS | • jackstays n. Plural of jackstay. • JACKSTAY n. an iron or wooden bar running along the yard of a ship to which sails are fastened. |
| JACKSTONE | • jackstone n. A jack; one of the playing pieces in the game of jacks. • JACKSTONE n. a piece used in the game of jacks. |
| JACKSTRAW | • jackstraw n. (Usually plural) One of the pieces used for the game called jackstraws or pick-up sticks. • jackstraw n. (Dated) An insignificant person. • jackstraw adj. Resembling a bundle of jackstraws that has been strewn on a surface. |
| PACKSTAFF | • packstaff n. A pole on which a traveller carries a burden on the shoulder. • PACKSTAFF n. a staff for supporting a pedlar's pack when he or she rests. |