backstartingThe practice of fulfilling a new reader's subscription by immediately sending them past issues (back issues) rather than waiting to start their subscription with the next upcoming release.
backstayA part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from the top of the mast (masthead) to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam.
BacksteinA German cheese similar to Limburger cheese, produced in a brick shape.
backstickAn illegal shot in which a player strikes the ball with the rounded face of the stick in field hockey.
backstitchA type of sewing stitch where the stitch goes backwards on the top side of the fabric and doubles forward on the bottom, coming out farther in front, then repeats. The backstitch is a very tight and secure stitch, and also looks very neat.
backstockStock remaining that has not yet been sold.
backswingThe preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick.
backswordA sword with one sharp edge, especially full length such, where shorter such are called broadsword and thereof.
backswordingSport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backswordmanOne who fights with a backsword or singlestick.
backtestA test of a strategy, model, etc. using data from a previous time.
backtestingThe process of testing a strategy, model etc. using data from a previous time
backthrustTo push or drive backward with force or effort.
backthrustingThe act or process of thrusting backward, typically in a physical, mechanical, or figurative sense, such as a counteraction or retrograde motion.
backtickThe symbol `, resembling a reversed quotation mark and also being, or being homoglyphic to (depending on mental model), a grave accent mark in isolation. (Common uses include (1) use as a dead key in composing grave-accented characters, (2) use as an escape character to mark literals, and (3) many other uses as defined by contexts.)
backwardationA situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity (the forward price) is lower than the price for immediate delivery (the spot price) or nearer delivery, generally arising from a near-term shortage of the commodity.
backwarderOne who or something that hinders progress or advancement, especially socially or politically.
backwardismThe state of being backward, or going against progress; backwardness.
BaclaranA barangay of Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines.
BaclayA barangay of Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines.
BaclayonA barangay of Bacacay, Albay, Philippines.
baclofenA particular drug used to control spasms. It is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It is primarily used to treat spasticity and is in the early stages of use for the treatment of alcoholism.