backset

[ bak-set ]

/ ˈbækˌsɛt /

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noun

New England, Southern, and South Midland U.S.

a setback; relapse; reverse.
an eddy or countercurrent.

(on a lock on a door or the like) the horizontal distance between the face through which the bolt passes and the center line of the knob stem or keyhole.

Origin of backset

First recorded in 1565–75; back² + set

Words nearby backset

backscatter, back score, back scratcher, backseat, backseat driver, backset, back shaft, backsheesh, back shift, backshore, backside

Example sentences from the Web for backset

The water is backset by a mill-dam for two miles, forming a small lake.
Historic Waterways--Six Hundred Miles of Canoeing Down the Rock, Fox, and Wisconsin Rivers|Reuben Gold Thwaites
The rascals had had one backset, but this move seemed likely to more than make up for it.
Motor Matt's Daring Rescue|Stanley R. Matthews
"There is no possible chance for any backset this time," said the lieutenant.
No Moss|Harry Castlemon
The backset to his ambition made him more sleepless than ever, bringing on frequent attacks of asthma.
The Faith Doctor|Edward Eggleston

This was certainly a big "backset," and one they had not dreamed of.
No Moss|Harry Castlemon

单词	backset
释义	backset [ bak-set ] / ˈbækˌsɛt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR backset ON THESAURUS.COM noun New England, Southern, and South Midland U.S. a setback; relapse; reverse. an eddy or countercurrent. (on a lock on a door or the like) the horizontal distance between the face through which the bolt passes and the center line of the knob stem or keyhole. Origin of backset First recorded in 1565–75; back² + set Words nearby backset backscatter, back score, back scratcher, backseat, backseat driver, backset, back shaft, backsheesh, back shift, backshore, backside Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for backset The water is backset by a mill-dam for two miles, forming a small lake. Historic Waterways--Six Hundred Miles of Canoeing Down the Rock, Fox, and Wisconsin Rivers\|Reuben Gold Thwaites The rascals had had one backset, but this move seemed likely to more than make up for it. Motor Matt's Daring Rescue\|Stanley R. Matthews "There is no possible chance for any backset this time," said the lieutenant. No Moss\|Harry Castlemon The backset to his ambition made him more sleepless than ever, bringing on frequent attacks of asthma. The Faith Doctor\|Edward Eggleston This was certainly a big "backset," and one they had not dreamed of. No Moss\|Harry Castlemon Words related to backset disappointment, discouragement, downfall, lapse, relapse, reversal, reverse, meltdown
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backset

noun

Origin of backset

Words nearby backset

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