backset
[ bak-set ]
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
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How to use backset in a sentence
Your hard luck has certainly taken a turn for the better, Matt, and we want to make sure that you don't have any more backsets.
Motor Matt's Hard Luck | Stanley R. MatthewsHe's had backsets, but in the end he's succeeded in everything he's tried.
The Rock of Chickamauga | Joseph A. Altsheler
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