Related Searches
Nearby Words
Synonyms

backset

 [bak-set]  

back·set

   [bak-set]
noun
1.
New England, Southern, and South Midland U.S.
a.
a setback; relapse; reverse.
b.
an eddy or countercurrent.
2.
(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.
Backsets www.shopping.com/Tools_and_Hardware Find, compare & buy Compare & Buy from 1000's of Stores
Ad
Origin:
1565–75; back2 + set
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source Link To Backset

00:10

00:09

00:08

00:07

00:06

00:05

00:04

00:03

00:02

00:01

Backset is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
LEARN MORE UNUSUAL WORDS WITH WORD DYNAMO...
Partners:WordBloglinesCitysearchThe Daily BeastAsk AnswersAsk KidsLife123SendoriThesaurus
Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.
About Privacy Policy Terms of Use API Careers Advertise with Us Contact Us Help
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT