backspacing

[bak-speys]

back·space

[bak-speys] verb, back·spaced, back·spac·ing, noun
verb (used without object)
1.
to shift the carriage or typing element of a typewriter one space backward by depressing a special key.
2.
Computers. to move the cursor, printhead, etc., toward the beginning of the data.
noun
3.
the space made by backspacing.
4.
Also called back·spac·er, backspace key. the labeled key on a typewriter or computer keyboard used for backspacing.

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Backspacing is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

Origin:
back2 + space
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