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A crooked back; one who has a crooked or deformed back; a hunchback.

To rave as a bacchanal. [R.] Cockeram.

Wild raving or debauchery. [R.] Prynne.

A breaking or bursting forth; a violent rush or flood of waters which breaks down opposing barriers, and hurls forward and disperses blocks of stone and other débris.

See Microbacteria.

The salt-marsh terrapin of the Atlantic coast (Malacoclemmys palustris).

value, success, etc.; a discouragement or hindrance; objectionable feature. The avaridrawback from the wisdom ascribed to him. Hallam.

See Embase. [Obs.]

Having the nature of a bean; like a bean.

The menhaden.

, and allied genera, of the family Balænopteridæ, characterized by a prominent fin on the back. The common finbacks of the New England coast are Sibbaldius tectirostris and S. tuberosus.

Streaked or spotted on the back; -- said of cattle.

One of several species of pheasants of the genus Euplocamus, having the lower back a bright, fiery red. They inhabit Southern Asia and the East Indies.

The California gray whale.

tender notes of the United States; -- first issued in 1862, and having the devices on the back printed with green ink, to prevent alterations and counterfeits.

One of those who supported greenback or paper money, and opposed the resumption of specie payments. [Colloq. U. S.]

r pertaining to herbs; having the nature, texture, or characteristics, of an herb; as, herbaceous plants; an herbaceous stem.

A hogback.

An upward curve or very obtuse angle in the upper surface of any member, as of a timber laid horizontally; -- the opposite of camber.

Check; hindrance; restraint; obstacle. The only holdback is the affection . . . that we bear to our wealth. Hammond.